Gale Warning 939, NWS Anchorage, AK

361 
FZAK51 PAFC 170040
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 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.

PKZ197-171400-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

The front of a North Pacific low in the southern Gulf slowly 
moves towards the central Gulf through Tue morning. A 965 mb North
Pacific low enters the Southern Gulf 350 nm S of Cape Cleare Thu 
morning and moves to 135 nm E of Chignik at 965 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171400-
Resurrection Bay-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171400-
Port of Valdez-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-171400-
Valdez Narrows-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171400-
Valdez Arm-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171400-
Passage Canal-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow with rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas
11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171400-
Barren Islands East-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171400-
Chiniak Bay-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171400-
Marmot Bay-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171400-
Shelikof Strait-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171400-
Kachemak Bay-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

640 
FZAK51 PAFC 171219
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 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.

PKZ197-180100-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

The front of a North Pacific low in the southern Gulf slowly 
moves towards the central Gulf through Tue afternoon. Weak 
ridging builds in over the central Gulf through Thu morning. A 
975 mb North Pacific low enters the Southern Gulf 275 nm SW of 
Kodiak Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-180100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180100-
Resurrection Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-180100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ725-180100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180100-
Port of Valdez-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-180100-
Valdez Narrows-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180100-
Valdez Arm-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-180100-
Passage Canal-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ730-180100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180100-
Barren Islands East-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180100-
Chiniak Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180100-
Marmot Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180100-
Shelikof Strait-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180100-
Kachemak Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

517 
FZAK51 PAFC 171536 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 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.

PKZ197-180430-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

The front of a North Pacific low in the southern Gulf slowly 
moves towards the central Gulf through Tue afternoon. Weak 
ridging builds in over the central Gulf through Thu morning. 
A 975 mb North Pacific low enters the Southern Gulf 275 nm 
SW of Kodiak Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-180430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180430-
Resurrection Bay-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-180430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ725-180430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180430-
Port of Valdez-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-180430-
Valdez Narrows-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180430-
Valdez Arm-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-180430-
Passage Canal-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ730-180430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180430-
Barren Islands East-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180430-
Chiniak Bay-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180430-
Marmot Bay-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180430-
Shelikof Strait-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180430-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180430-
Kachemak Bay-
636 AM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt midday, strongest along
the south side of the bay. Seas 2 ft inner bay and 4 ft outer bay.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

272 
FZAK51 PAFC 180021
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 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.

PKZ197-181345-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
Weak ridging builds into the Gulf on Wed. A North Pacific low moves 
into the southern Gulf early Thu and moves to 172 nm southeast of 
Kodiak City at 983 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-181345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ711-181345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ712-181345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ715-181345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ716-181345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ714-181345-
Resurrection Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-181345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-181345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-181345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-181345-
Port of Valdez-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-181345-
Valdez Narrows-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-181345-
Valdez Arm-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-181345-
Passage Canal-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-181345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-181345-
Barren Islands East-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-181345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-181345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-181345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-181345-
Chiniak Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-181345-
Marmot Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ738-181345-
Shelikof Strait-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ742-181345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-181345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-181345-
Kachemak Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Dec 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt by midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft during the evening.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
508 AM AKST Mon Dec 16 2024

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

The upper level low that brought mixed precipitation to the Cook
Inlet areas and Mat-Su, and snow to the eastern Sound and Copper
Basin will lift north today as a sharp high pressure ridge builds
in from the Panhandle. This will lead to quiet weather for the
vast majority of the region as the high prevents moisture from
streaming north and keeps the storm track to the south and west.
For today, expect seasonal temperatures with light precip
lingering over the eastern Sound and western Susitna Valley,
though this will taper off throughout the day. By tomorrow, a
steady light to moderate rain will set up over Kodiak Island,
where it will persist through at least Wednesday as easterly flow
is enhanced by a series of systems moving south of the Island and
into the Bering Sea. For the mainland, light rain and snow will
linger for the southern Kenai Peninsula, making it north to
Whittier at times. With little to no upper level forcing,
precipitation will be very light and confined to the coast. For
the rest of the region, expected mild temperatures and a mixture
of sun and clouds over the coming days.

&&

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

A weakening low pressure system in the Bering Sea will generally
moderate conditions in Western Alaska in the coming days. Before
this occurs, a shortwave trough lifting northward this morning is
expected to bring light snow and easterly winds with gusts to 35
mph to the Kuskokwim Delta. Precipitation then dries out across
much of Southwest Alaska by this afternoon. Energy gets
transferred to a new system as a wave moving through the bottom of
the parent Bering low reforms its own center over the Central
Aleutians on Tuesday. This orientation will bring southeasterly
flow to Southwest Alaska, raising temperatures and allowing for
downsloping to keep the region mostly dry on Tuesday and
Wednesday. The southeastern side of the Alaska Peninsula however,
could see heavy precipitation with 2-4 inches of rain possible
from this morning through tomorrow morning.

As for the Aleutians/Bering Sea, expect generally gusty winds and
rain showers through the week. As our aforementioned parent
Bering low weakens, the gale-force winds that are currently
widespread will continue to decrease in coverage. A series of
compact surface lows rotating up into the Bering will locally
enhance winds and precipitation as they cross the Aleutians on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Models are beginning to come into better
agreement with the timing and location of these, giving the
Eastern Aleutians possible gale to storm-force gusts Tuesday night
before easing off Wednesday and Thursday.

&&

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

A trough spanning the Aleutian Chain to south of the Gulf of
Alaska maintains unsettled conditions with warm southeasterly
flow up from Gulf of Alaska, across the interior, and southwest
through the Bering Sea. This pattern peaks Saturday afternoon
with slightly above average temperatures through the weekend.
Terrain enhanced rain at low elevations and mountain snows are
possible for coastal regions, while downsloping should keep lee-
side locations drier. Unsettled weather will persist through the
weekend, transitioning from southeasterly to northeasterly flow
across the Bering Sea and Aleutians.

It is increasingly likely one or more shortwave features from the
North Pacific will enhance winds and precipitation for the Gulf
Coast Thursday into Friday and again on Sunday. There are hints of
especially strong easterly winds from Kodiak Island up to the
southern Kenai Peninsula, although this will depend on where the
smaller scale features set up. A shortwave track south of Kodiak
Island would signal stronger winds for Kodiak than a track to the
east of the Island.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Expect light north winds and VFR conditions through the TAF
package. A few clouds could form below 1000 ft later this morning
and afternoon, but ceilings will remain above 5000 ft through the
package.

&&