Gale Warning 39, NWS Anchorage, AK

250 
FZAK51 PAFC 031214
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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.

PKZ197-040115-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the southwestern Gulf moves north across the Gulf 
through Wed evening and then dissipates along the north Gulf 
Coast by Thu morning. Low pressure lingers over the western Gulf 
through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ710-040115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain 
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-040115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ712-040115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 13 ft
building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-040115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-040115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-040115-
Resurrection Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-040115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-040115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-040115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-040115-
Port of Valdez-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

$$

PKZ721-040115-
Valdez Narrows-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-040115-
Valdez Arm-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-040115-
Passage Canal-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and 
snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ730-040115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ731-040115-
Barren Islands East-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-040115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-040115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-040115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-040115-
Chiniak Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-040115-
Marmot Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft in the evening building to 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ738-040115-
Shelikof Strait-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-040115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray N of Anchor Point 
in the morning. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-040115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-040115-
Kachemak Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5ft 
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

172 
FZAK51 PAFC 031554 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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.

PKZ197-040430-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the southwestern Gulf moves north across the Gulf 
through Wed evening and then dissipates along the north Gulf 
Coast by Thu morning. Low pressure lingers over the western Gulf 
through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ710-040430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
Rain  showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-040430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ712-040430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-040430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-040430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-040430-
Resurrection Bay-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

$$

PKZ724-040430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after 
midnight. Rain and snow. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-040430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building 
to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-040430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-040430-
Port of Valdez-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-040430-
Valdez Narrows-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-040430-
Valdez Arm-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-040430-
Passage Canal-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft subsiding. Rain and snow. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ730-040430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ731-040430-
Barren Islands East-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-040430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-040430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-040430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft 
in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-040430-
Chiniak Bay-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-040430-
Marmot Bay-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft in the evening building to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ738-040430-
Shelikof Strait-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-040430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow showers. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray N of 
Anchor Point in the morning. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-040430-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-040430-
Kachemak Bay-
654 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

261 
FZAK51 PAFC 040022
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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.

PKZ197-041300-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front over the southwestern Gulf moves north across the Gulf 
through Wed and then dissipates along the north Gulf Coast by Thu 
midday. A new low begins to from 215 nm south of Sitka at 992 mb 
on Fri.

$$

PKZ710-041300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-041300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-041300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-041300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-041300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-041300-
Resurrection Bay-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-041300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-041300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-041300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-041300-
Port of Valdez-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less 
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-041300-
Valdez Narrows-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-041300-
Valdez Arm-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-041300-
Passage Canal-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 25 kt diminishing after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-041300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-041300-
Barren Islands East-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-041300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-041300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-041300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-041300-
Chiniak Bay-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-041300-
Marmot Bay-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-041300-
Shelikof Strait-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-041300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Rain
showers and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-041300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-041300-
Kachemak Bay-
322 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
457 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

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

The low southwest of Kodiak has rapidly weakened as expected and
can hardly be seen on satellite early this morning. The front
that extended out of this low is moving northward over the Gulf of
Alaska and it did spin up a closed low along it which was a
question from yesterday. This low is much more prominent on
satellite in the central Gulf than its parent low and is
producing Gale force winds along much of the Gulf coast. This low
will also rapidly weaken over the course of the day, but not
before bringing rain to the eastern Kenai Peninsula with light
snow inland over the Kenai Mountains. Kodiak will stay in the rain
and wind as this front moves through this morning and then the
next, stronger, front moves into the area by this evening. This
second front is associated with a very large and still
strengthening low just south of the central Aleutians this
morning. This low will stall out in the eastern Bering Sea for
most of the remainder of the week and keep mild, southeasterly
flow moving into Southcentral Alaska the rest of the week.

This pattern will increase the northeasterly winds out of the
Matanuska River Valley today and likely bring in wind gusts from
35 to 50 mph into the Palmer and Wasilla areas late tonight
through Wednesday. There may be some areas of blowing and
drifting snow with these winds.

A strong front associated with this Aleutian low will move across
Kodiak tonight and then weaken some as it moves to the north Gulf
coast Wednesday. There will be a mix of rain and snow with this
front for the Kenai Peninsula and north Gulf coast on Wednesday.
Upslope areas on the windward side of the mountains will see the
vast majority of the precipitation with inland areas on the lee
side of the mountains downsloping out. By Wednesday night, some
colder air aloft will trickle into the area due to the occluding
low and should begin to shift the dominant precipitation type back
to snow for most of the area.

&&

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

The forecast is largely on track with a large, strong, deep low
moving towards the Aleutian Chain. The models are all showing this
system dropping to around 937 mb this morning. The front attached
to this behemoth moves over the Central and Eastern Aleutians this
morning, and then tracks up the Alaska Peninsula towards the
Southwest coast through this afternoon. Storm force winds and high
end gales are approaching the Aleutians currently. Adak's latest
observation at 4am had a peak wind gust of 53 mph and Dutch Harbor
at 47 mph. Strong winds will continue pushing northward along the
southern Alaska Peninsula today. Colder air will hold on over the
Central Aleutians this morning, keeping precipitation all snow.
The Winter Storm Warning for the area remains in effect.
Temperatures should rise by this afternoon, allowing snow to
transition to a rain/snow mix or all rain. Additionally, winds for
this area will come down below storm force, but will remain in
higher end gales.

Reverting the discussion back to winds: the High Wind Watch
remains in effect for Bristol Bay. Overall, warning level winds
are NOT expected for most areas, however, wind gusts reaching 60
mph are possible, namely along the Alaska Peninsula south of King
Salmon, as well as along the higher elevations. BUT! Areas
particularly vulnerable to the strong easterly winds racing out of
Kamishak Gap may see warning criteria wind gusts to 75 mph, this
includes Iliamna, Koliganek, and New Stuyahok.

Moving further along the coast, the Winter Storm Watch has been
upgraded to a Blizzard Warning for the Kuskokwim Delta coast and
Nunivak Island tonight. Wind gusts to 50 mph are possible and
areas of blowing snow will bring visibilities down to a quarter
mile at times with snow accumulations between 1 to 3 inches
possible.

Lastly, not wanting to leave the Pribilof's out of all this
wintertime fun, they too will see high end winds with gusts to 55
mph possible this afternoon into this evening. Winds switch to
northeasterly overnight and will begin to weaken. There is a
chance for snow and blowing snow so long as the cold air holds in
place this evening.

&&

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

Active weather continues for the long-term forecast. Confidence is
high that yet another strong low will move into the Bering Sea on
Friday. However, model differences in the the exact low track are
leading to lower forecast confidence for specific impacts. We
will be monitoring the following hazards, with additional hazards
possible but difficult to pin down at this time:

* High Winds: Western and Central Aleutians, Saturday Jan 6
* Heavy Precipitation: Eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William
  Sound, Saturday Jan 6 through Sunday Jan 7

Diving into the details, Friday begins with an occluding Bering
Sea low moving into Southwest Alaska, bringing persistent showers
to much of the Southern Alaska coastline. By Friday afternoon, a
strong, 950-960 mb North Pacific low pushes its front into the
Aleutian Islands. The low itself appears to move into the Bering
Sea by Sat afternoon, bringing sustained winds to gale or even
storm force around the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Depending
on the track of the low, the bands of vorticity rotating around
it, and the strength of the cold air advection wrapping around it,
high wind products are not out of the question for Saturday in
the Aleutians.

In addition to high winds, heavy precipitation will also be a
concern. Current thinking is that although precipitation will be
moderate to heavy as the front pushes into the Aleutians, the
front itself will be moving quickly enough to keep precipitation
totals from climbing too high. In fact, Southcentral Alaska, along
the north Gulf coast, will have a higher chance of seeing heavy
precipitation from Saturday through Sunday as the front slows
down due to the low's occlusion. The Aleutian Islands will likely
see rain as 850 mb temperatures climb as high as 2-3 degrees
Celsius, but chances of seeing rain are lower in Southcentral as
cold air wraps back around with the occlusion.

- KC

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will persist. Low level wind shear is
expected to develop this morning as surface winds will be
northerly with winds aloft increasing to southeast 25 to 30 kt at
the 2000 ft level. These winds aloft may increase more than
current 30 kt so that is something to watch as the day goes on.

&&