Gale Warning 704, NWS Anchorage, AK

351 
FZAK51 PAFC 111723 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 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.

PKZ197-120200-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the Western Gulf Fri morning and tracks to the North 
Gulf Coast by Sat morning. A low 230 nm E of False Pass at 961 mb Fri
morning, loops around Sand Point and returns to 220 nm S of Kodiak 
City at 961 mb by Sat afternoon. It lingers 160 nm S of Kodiak 
through Sun morning at 975 mb.

$$

PKZ710-120200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 32 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 60 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
70 kt in the morning. Seas 30 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-120200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-120200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 60 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 35 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 60 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 70
kt in the morning. Seas 32 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-120200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 27 
ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-120200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft building to 32 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-120200-
Resurrection Bay-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-120200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-120200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas building to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-120200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-120200-
Port of Valdez-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-120200-
Valdez Narrows-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-120200-
Valdez Arm-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-120200-
Passage Canal-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-120200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 65 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 75
kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 65 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 70 kt in the evening. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 17 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-120200-
Barren Islands East-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon.  Gusts
to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft building to 32 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 31
ft subsiding to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-120200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 33 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 24 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-120200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 65
kt in the morning. Seas 22 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 50 kt 
with gusts to 65 kt. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-120200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
65 kt in the morning. Seas 22 ft. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 50 kt 
with gusts to 65 kt. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-120200-
Chiniak Bay-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Wind diminishing to SE 20
kt late afternoon. Seas 22 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-120200-
Marmot Bay-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Wind diminishing to SE 25
kt late afternoon. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-120200-
Shelikof Strait-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-120200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
65 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-120200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-120200-
Kachemak Bay-
500 AM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
60 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 9 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

138 
FZAK51 PAFC 112355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 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.

PKZ197-121315-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front swings to the North Gulf Coast for Sat afternoon. A 963 
mb low at 53N 152W Sat afternoon moves to 56N 152W at 974 mb by 
Sun afternoon. Its front extends over the Gulf through Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-121315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 60 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 70 kt in the morning. Seas 30 ft subsiding to 17 ft
in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-121315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight.
Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 70 kt in the morning. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 17 ft
in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-121315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt in the evening increasing to 60 kt.
Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 34 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 70 kt in the morning. Seas 31 ft subsiding to 19 ft
in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-121315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft
subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-121315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-121315-
Resurrection Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming S 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-121315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-121315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-121315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-121315-
Port of Valdez-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-121315-
Valdez Narrows-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-121315-
Valdez Arm-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-121315-
Passage Canal-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-121315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 26 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-121315-
Barren Islands East-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 70 kt before midnight. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 22 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-121315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-121315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon.
N of Dangerous Cape, S wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-121315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-121315-
Chiniak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-121315-
Marmot Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-121315-
Shelikof Strait-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-121315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Gust to 60 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding
to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-121315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-121315-
Kachemak Bay-
355 PM AKDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt.
Seas 9 ft except 15 ft near the outer bay. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

614 
FZAK51 PAFC 121243
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 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.

PKZ197-130130-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A strong front along the north Gulf coast will move inland by Sat
afternoon. A 964 mb low 250 nm SE of Sand Point moves to 250 nm S of
Seward at 980 mb morning.

$$

PKZ710-130130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 55 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-130130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-130130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30 ft
subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-130130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-130130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 29 ft
subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-130130-
Resurrection Bay-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing in the morning then becoming S 25 
kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-130130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-130130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-130130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-130130-
Port of Valdez-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-130130-
Valdez Narrows-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-130130-
Valdez Arm-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-130130-
Passage Canal-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-130130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-130130-
Barren Islands East-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-130130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-130130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-130130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt except E 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 14
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-130130-
Chiniak Bay-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-130130-
Marmot Bay-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-130130-
Shelikof Strait-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-130130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-130130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-130130-
Kachemak Bay-
443 AM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

913 
FZAK51 PAFC 130025
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 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.

PKZ197-131330-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 965 mb low 295 nm south of Kodiak City Sat afternoon moves to 170 
nm south of Kodiak City Sun morning and remains stationary through 
Mon morning. It moves 200 nm southeast of Kodiak City Mon evening as 
a 989 mb low.

$$

PKZ710-131330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-131330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-131330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-131330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-131330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-131330-
Resurrection Bay-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-131330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-131330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-131330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-131330-
Port of Valdez-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-131330-
Valdez Narrows-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-131330-
Valdez Arm-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-131330-
Passage Canal-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-131330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-131330-
Barren Islands East-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-131330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-131330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-131330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-131330-
Chiniak Bay-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-131330-
Marmot Bay-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-131330-
Shelikof Strait-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-131330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-131330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-131330-
Kachemak Bay-
425 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
516 PM AKDT Thu Oct 10 2024

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

The focus is shifting toward a strong storm that is currently in
the southern Bering Sea and moving towards the western Gulf of
Alaska. A stronger low with develop south of the Alaska Peninsula
toward the western Gulf and strength to high end storm force low
south of Kodiak. The initial front will cross Kodiak Friday and
continue to head to the north Gulf coast and bring in very strong
winds to that region as well. Gusts will be hurricane strength
with winds up to 75 mph. Some locations in the Barren Islands and
St Augustine could reach 80 mph. Shelikof Strait will be gusty as
well and some of the terrain gaps could enhance winds further.
This whole storm system is a bit chaotic and is unusually
difficult to nail down when and where the heaviest rain and
strongest winds will be. It does look like the main impacts will
be very strong winds in Kodiak (the high wind watch has been
upgraded to a warning for Friday) and the along the northern Gulf
to southern Cook Inlet for Friday. The coastal regions will also
see periods of heavy rain tomorrow. As the front moves inland
across Prince William Sound and the northern Gulf, winds will
decrease substantially. However, models are hinting toward
additional surface low development along the front over the
weekend, which could change the forecast details for various
locations of Southcentral. None the less, winds could be quite
strong along the coast and even become prolonged depending on
where and when another low develops at the surface. This could
pose a potential issue through mountain passes, such as Thompson
Pass, should enough cold air linger for a wet snow this weekend.
Plan ahead for more stormy weather and keep an eye out for changes
to the forecast.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE BERING
SEA/ALEUTIANS (Today through Sunday morning)...

A broad occluded low currently centered northeast of Atka is the
primary feature of concern through the weekend. Currently a broad
swath of high-end gales exists within the cold sector of this
storm from Shemya to just west of Nikolski, while the warm sector
is pushing through the Alaska Peninsula (AKPen) this evening with
breezy winds and rain. While the primary low center will fill in,
it will be replaced by multiple new centers developing within the
baroclinic zone along the front over the next 24 to 36 hours.
Models currently have one of these progged to develop over the
southern AKPen this afternoon, which can be seen beginning to take
shape on satellite imagery by a small kink in the cloud shield
along the primary cold/occluded front. This will become the
deepest low center for the overnight period, which will help to
amplify winds and increase the gradient to the north of the AKPen
and eastern Aleutians. As this drops south early Friday morning,
the strongest winds can be expected for the eastern Aleutians due
to cold air advection and an isallobaric component to the winds.
Meanwhile, an additional, and stronger low will develop farther to
the south along another triple point, before recurving up to the
north and performing the Fujiwara dance with the low that
developed overnight. Models have consistently placed this very
small, and deep low near Sand Point around sunrise on Friday. This
will once again tighten the gradients and bring the period of the
strongest winds to Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula during
the daylight hours on Friday before it then drops to the south.
Winds will be the highest through channeled terrain on the south
side of the AKPen, particularly King Cove and False Pass.

For the precipitation aspect of this forecast, expect light to
moderate rain/showers from the eastern Aleutians through the AKPen
and into Bristol Bay. With the strong winds, this rain will likely
fall sideways and overall be an unpleasant day to be outside.
Despite relatively cold air aloft, the strong winds through
Kamishak Gap and downsloping off the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges
should keep sea level locations in the mid 30s to 40s and rain.

For Late Saturday and Sunday the influence of the low will slowly
wane, but breezy conditions will persist from the central Bering
east and throughout Southwest Alaska. Shortwaves moving north into
the Interior will also bring chances to areas of likely light snow
for the Kuskokwim Valley and Delta.

&&

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

The workweek opens with a well developed upper level closed low
over the Western Gulf of Alaska. Forecast confidence remains quite
high through the week. A reasonably clustered GFS/ECMWF/Canadian
composite hold through late Tuesday before an ensemble blend takes
over the changes in the pattern through Thursday. This low
weakens through midweek and dissipates into a trough entering
Southeast Alaska for Thursday. Strongest winds on the backside of
this low with areas of gale force gusts over the Eastern Bering
and Alaska Peninsula diminish over the North Pacific early
Tuesday. Areas of heavy rain move from Kodiak Island and the Kenai
Peninsula along the North Gulf Coast move towards the Canadian
Border by Wednesday. Higher elevations will see more snow. An
upper level ridge extends across the Northern Bering through the
week.

The moderately strong remains of Tropical Storm Barijat invade
the Western Aleutians late Monday. Some heavier rains and gusty
winds with areas of gale force gusts spread into the Central and
Eastern Aleutians through Wednesday before the low weakens and
drift back into the North Pacific to the South of the AKPEN by the
end of the period. Another upper level ridge stretches over the
Bering from the West through Thursday.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Predominantly MVFR/VFR conditions to persist through the
afternoon then VFR expected through the remainder of the period.
Northerly surface winds to remain under 10 kts through Friday
morning but increasing chances for windshear as easterly winds
aloft start to increase in response to system moving into the
western Gulf of Alaska.

&&