Gale Warning 40, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
509 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

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

The dominant feature across the region is a large 940 mb low just
south of the central Aleutians this afternoon will cross into the
Bering Sea overnight into Wednesday morning. This low will linger
for most of the remainder of the week in the eastern Bering Sea
before dissipating on Friday. This pattern will maintain mild,
southeasterly flow moving into Southcentral Alaska.

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 less for inland areas on
the lee side of the mountains. By Wednesday night, 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. Light and scattered showers may linger into
Thursday.

&&

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

The forecast is remains on track with a large, strong, deep low
slowly moving north towards the Aleutian Chain. The low bottomed
out around 937 mb late this morning and early this afternoon. The
front attached to this behemoth moved over the Central and
Eastern Aleutians this morning, and the wrap around front
continues to approach the Central Aleutians this afternoon. The
front out ahead of the low continues to tracks up the Alaska
Peninsula towards the Southwest coast this afternoon and evening.
Storm force winds and high end gales are impacting the the
Aleutians currently. The Winter Storm Warning for the area has
been allow to expire as mostly locations have turned to rain or a
rain snow mixture. Winds for this area will come down below storm
force, but will remain in higher end gales.

A High Wind Warning is in effect for Interior Bristol Bay, including
Iliamna, Koliganek, and New Stuyahok. Most locations will not
experience warning level winds, 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.

Along the coast, a Blizzard Warning has been issued 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.

The Pribilof's continue to see high end winds with gusts to 55
mph continuing into this evening. Winds switch to northeasterly
overnight and will begin to weaken.

This low pressure system lumbers into the southeast Bering Sea and
slowly weakens into Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Saturday through
Tuesday)...

Active weather continues for the long-term forecast, with high
confidence that yet another strong low will move into the Bering
Sea on Friday. Model agreement is about typical for this
timeframe. We continue to monitor the following hazards for this
strong and moist system:

* 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

Of lower confidence are the potential for blowing snow/blizzard
conditions ahead of the low and its front. While strong winds make
blowing snow more favorable, rising temperatures with the arrival
of the front will lead to denser snow and decrease the likelihood
of major reductions in visibility for the Aleutians and Southwest
Alaska. There is also increasing confidence that, based on the
current forecast low track, temperatures will warm enough to
transition snow to rain for the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula. Blowing snow is also a concern for Southcentral;
temperatures should be cooler away from the low center, but winds
will also be weaker. Overall, we'll have a clearer idea once
models come into better agreement on the low track and the timing
of warm air versus precipitation onset.

Cold air wrapping in behind the low should lead to cooler
temperatures across the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands/Southwest
Alaska for Sunday into Monday. By Monday evening, a North Pacific
low makes its way towards the Bering Sea. There remain some
differences with the track of this low, primarily relating to the
strength of a ridge building in the Gulf of Alaska. A stronger
ridge will keep this low further west, bringing the potential for
fairer weather in Southcentral Alaska.

- KC

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and northerly winds will persist. There will
be some gradual lowering of ceilings Wednesday afternoon as a
strong front moves onshore along the north Gulf coast. However,
strong downslope flow and low level dry air will ensure ceilings
remain well into the VFR category.

&&