Gale Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

558 
FZAK62 PAFC 021205
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
305 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-030245-
305 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 941 mb low at 49N 175W moves to 51N 169W at 937 mb Tue 
afternoon, then shifts to 56N 168W at 955 mb for Thu morning. Its 
front wraps over the Aleutians and Central Bering Sea and extends 
across the Alaska Peninsula through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-030245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
305 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
305 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft building to 8 to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Snow and
widespread rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
305 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming N 35 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
305 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain showers with
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

$$

423 
FZAK62 PAFC 022320
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-031415-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 937 mb low at 51N 169W moves to 56N 167W at 963 mb by Thu
afternoon. Its front wraps over the Aleutians and Central Bering 
Sea and extends across the Alaska Peninsula through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Snow with rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Rain showers
and
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain showers with
snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain showers
with
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

710 
FZAK62 PAFC 031215
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-040200-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 943 mb low at 54N 166W moves to 56N 168W at 955 mb by Thu
morning. The low then moves to 57N 163W at 973 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft.

$$

PKZ414-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft.

$$

195 
FZAK62 PAFC 032329
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
229 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-041400-
229 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 945 mb low at 55N 167W moves to 56N 166W at 963 mb by Thu 
afternoon. The low then moves to 58N 167W at 995 mb by Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-041400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
229 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
229 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
229 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
229 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain showers 
and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft.

$$

782 
FZAK62 PAFC 041210
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
310 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-050245-
310 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 957 mb low at 56N 168W moves to 57N 162W at 974 mb by Fri 
morning. The low then moves to 59N 158W at 991 mb by Sat afternoon
as it moves inland over Southwest Alaska. A strong North Pacific
low moves to 51N 176W at 952 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-050245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
310 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
310 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
310 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt becoming E up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
310 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
438 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2024

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

The strong low southwest of Kodiak Island and a weak upper level
high near the AlCan border this morning is keeping easterly flow
over Southcentral Alaska today. This pattern is clearing out the
inland regions of Southcentral with some light rain and snow
showers around the coastline of the eastern Kenai Peninsula.
Except for the lowest few hundred feet of elevation at the
immediate coast, precipitation that does fall in the eastern
Kenai today should be all snow. Kodiak is a another story as it is
right in the track of the front associated with the strong low
and will see rain and increasing winds through the day. As of
early this morning, this low has already tracked about as far
north as it is going to as it runs into the surface high pressure
over the Interior of the state and then rapidly weakens by Monday
night. Something that remains a bit of an uncertainty is that, in
spite of the low weakening, there will be a wave that develops
along the front in the Gulf Monday night into Tuesday afternoon.
The models all indicate this wave, but the GFS model has been
fairly consistent with strengthening it enough to become a closed
low that moves to the north Gulf coast Tuesday afternoon. This
would likely bring Gale force winds to the marine areas along the
Gulf coast at that time and increase the precipitation along the
coast for Tuesday. It will also increase significantly the winds
through the Matanuska River Valley and into the Palmer and Wasilla
areas Tuesday into Wednesday as the pressure gradient increases
and the cold, dense air from the Copper River Basin gushes through
the gap due to the pressure gradient.

This wave or closed low will rapidly weaken with the original low
as a much larger low tracking just south of the Aleutians usurps
the upper level energy and becomes the dominate system for Tuesday
night through late in the week.

&&

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

Longwave troughing extends over the Alaska Peninsula and eastern
Bering Sea today. There is a band of precipitation along the front
that is set up over the southern Alaska Peninsula that is bringing
rounds of snow to the region. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued overnight to
account for snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible across
the southern AKPen, namely Cold Bay, False Pass, and King Cove.
Temperatures will gradually increase, leading to a transition to
rain or a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Winds across Bristol
bay and the Kuskokwim Delta coast will remain elevated through
much of today, will come down briefly for a few hours overnight as
the trough lifts north, and then increase again with the next
front extending off a strong North Pacific low. This next system
is looking to be on the stronger side, with some models showing
pressures as low as 935-940 mb. High winds to storm force along
the Aleutian Chain and Southwest coast is expected as early as
this evening and is anticipated to persist into Tuesday afternoon
in some areas. The High Wind Watches for both the Eastern
Aleutians and the Bristol Bay coast remain in effect. Winds on the
backside of the low look to ramp up to storm force over the
Central Aleutians, Adak especially, overnight Tuesday through
Wednesday afternoon. BY Wednesday afternoon the system will cross
over the southern AKPen into the Bering Sea and continue to
slowly weaken as it dawdles northeastward through the end of the
week.

KM

&&

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

An active pattern is developing across the Bering Sea with two
strong upper lows to move through the region over the course of
the next week. The first upper low arrives early Tuesday, with
forecast guidance continuing to show potential hurricane force
wind gusts for portions of the Aleutians. The low will likely have
peaked by Tuesday afternoon, with a slightly weaker, but very
large upper low sitting over southern Bering from the start of the
long term forecast period on Wednesday through Thursday night. A
large wind field will see gales and storm force winds impacting
much of the Bering Sea with the potential for snow and blowing
snow from the Western Aleutians to the Eastern Aleutians. By
Wednesday the low's eastward progress will position the strongest
winds south of the Eastern Aleutians. Gale force winds gusting to
50+ knots will promote seas up to 35 feet on the Pacific side of
the Eastern Aleutians early Wednesday morning. Winds diminish into
Thursday with an axis of westerly gales stretching from north of
the Western Aleutians, southeastward across the Eastern Aleutians,
to the south side of the AKPEN. Attention then turns to the
weekend, where yet another strong low is forecast to emerge from
the North Pacific into the Aleutian Chain. This latter low does
not look to be as strong as the Tuesday low, but model discrepancy
abounds.

For Southcentral, Tuesday's Aleutian low will bring a stout front
into the Gulf of Alaska by Wednesday morning. This front will see
somewhat warmer temperatures associated with it, though with the
front already occluded the warm-up will likely be underwhelming.
Instead, expect to see a mix of rain and snow accompanied by gale
southeasterly winds moving across the Kenai Peninsula into Prince
William Sound through Wednesday afternoon. What have been largely
drier conditions across Southcentral will gradually transition to
a more unsettled pattern, with increasing snow chances across
Prince William Sound and the Copper River Basin. Precipitation,
while heaviest on Wednesday, will linger, especially along the
Gulf Coast, through early Friday. A second front arrives over the
weekend and closer to Sunday with renewed rain and snow chances
for Southcentral.

BL

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
146 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2024

AKZ112-021400-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
146 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2024

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Northeast winds will steadily strengthen across the Matanuska
Valley Tonight through Tuesday, then peak Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning. Wind gusts will reach 40 to 50 mph Tuesday
night. Recent cold and dry weather has allowed the snowpack to
harden, so there is not a lot of transportable snow to blow
around. Still, the winds will be strong enough to produce
localized areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winds will diminish Wednesday, but won't completely die down.
Northeast winds gusting 20 to 30 mph will persist through at
least Thursday.