Small Craft Advisory 511, NWS Anchorage, AK

714 
FZAK51 PAFC 062312
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 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.

PKZ197-071215-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A Northern Gulf front dissipates Fri morning. A 983 mb North 
Pacific low extends a front across the Gulf Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-071215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-071215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-071215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-071215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-071215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-071215-
Resurrection Bay-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-071215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-071215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-071215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-071215-
Port of Valdez-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-071215-
Valdez Narrows-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-071215-
Valdez Arm-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 25 kt early. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-071215-
Passage Canal-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to
20 kt early. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-071215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-071215-
Barren Islands East-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-071215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-071215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-071215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-071215-
Chiniak Bay-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-071215-
Marmot Bay-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-071215-
Shelikof Strait-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-071215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-071215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-071215-
Kachemak Bay-
312 PM AKDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

764 
FZAK51 PAFC 071154
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 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.

PKZ197-080100-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

High pressure moves over the Gulf for Fri. A North Pacific low
extends a front into the southern Gulf Sat morning. The front
continues across the Gulf through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-080100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-080100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-080100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-080100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-080100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-080100-
Resurrection Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-080100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...E wind to 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-080100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...E wind to 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-080100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-080100-
Port of Valdez-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-080100-
Valdez Narrows-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-080100-
Valdez Arm-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-080100-
Passage Canal-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-080100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-080100-
Barren Islands East-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-080100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-080100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-080100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-080100-
Chiniak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-080100-
Marmot Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-080100-
Shelikof Strait-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-080100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-080100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-080100-
Kachemak Bay-
354 AM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

892 
FZAK51 PAFC 072338
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 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.

PKZ197-081245-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb North Pacific low sweeps to 170 nm South of Sitkinak at 
990 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front extends across the Gulf 
through Sun afternoon.


$$

PKZ710-081245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-081245-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-081245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-081245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-081245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-081245-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-081245-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-081245-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-081245-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-081245-
Port of Valdez-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-081245-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-081245-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-081245-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt early becoming variable less than 10 kt. 
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-081245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-081245-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-081245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-081245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-081245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-081245-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-081245-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-081245-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-081245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-081245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-081245-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKDT Fri Jun 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 PM AKDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Friday night)...

Following yesterday's fun in the sun, Anchorage had record
setting rainfall today, with a rainy day had across most of
Southcentral. Driving this pattern shift is a low pressure system
in the northern portion of the Gulf of Alaska, spinning multiple
waves of moisture in from the southeast. A series of short-waves
are rotating around the north side of this low, with areas of
moderate rain embedded within the larger area of light rain. As
such, rainfall is likely to continue for coastal Southcentral, but
slowly begin to taper off in Anchorage this evening. High and low
temperatures to be slightly cooler across Southcentral than
yesterday given the widespread cloud cover.

Looking forward, the Gulf low is weakening as it tracks to the
north Gulf coast tonight, with the upper center opening up into a
trough. Models are coming together regarding a more northern
system, raising the confidence on gusty winds through the gaps
tomorrow and continued rainfall across the northern Gulf coast. As
the upper low approaches Southcentral tonight the short-waves
bringing all of the rain today will begin to exit off to the north
and west. Precipitation over Southcentral will diminish and
become more showery in nature. What is certain is that
strengthening onshore flow behind the remnants of the low will
lead to widespread precipitation along the north Gulf coast and
Prince William Sound regions through Thursday. Further inland on
Thursday, in the Susitna Valley, conditions are looking favorable
for some isolated thunderstorm development. Biggest key and
uncertainty currently is to what degree the skies scatter out
before peak- heating, allowing for the most optimal conditions for
development.

Gusty southeasterly gap winds are expected Thursday as the
pressure changes associated with the passing trough and marginally
warmer inland temperatures will amplify gusty wind potential. The
last of the short-waves will exit northward Thursday night into
Friday, with a weak short-wave ridge building overhead. Thus,
expect precipitation to taper off (lingering longest along the
eastern Kenai Peninsula). Friday looks like it could be a nice
day, with abundant sunshine and temperatures rebounding back into
the 60s for most areas.

Weather for Kodiak Island will be quiet the next couple days,
as they are situated away from the key features discussed above.
Guidance is in good agreement that a deep low will lift out of
the base of the long-wave trough and track up to the Gulf Friday
night/Saturday. This would bring a return of rain and wind to
Kodiak as early as Friday evening.

-CL/SEB

&&

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

An arctic upper level low continues to dive south through the
Bering into the Central Aleutians through tonight, with scattered
snow showers expected to persist across the Pribilof Islands
through tomorrow morning. Further south across the central
Aleutians, showers with mixed precipitation will continue through
tomorrow as the upper level low meanders over the Aleutian Chain.
As an upper shortwave swings around the base of this trough, a
surface low/low complex will form near/over the eastern Aleutians
and swing westward between the Central Aleutians and the Pribilofs
through tomorrow. This new surface low will draw notable North
Pacific moisture northward with persistent showers expected across
the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula Thursday afternoon
through at least Friday afternoon. Any remaining snow showers
however will transition to rain showers and will persist for at
least a few more days as the upper low remains nearby and the cold
airmass slowly moderates.

As for Southwest Alaska, scattered showers with mixed
precipitation continue across the Kuskokwim Delta through late
this evening. Meanwhile, widespread light to moderate rain showers
continue to move over the Western Alaska Range and may make it as
far west as Sleetmute tonight through tomorrow morning. A few
isolated thunderstorms are also possible for the western Alaska
Range late Thursday afternoon/evening as a few easterly waves move
through with marginal instability. There is still some
uncertainty with the location and timing of any convective
initiation as there is still disagreement on the location and
timing of these weak upper shortwaves.

High temperatures for the Pribilofs and Aleutians will struggle
to make it out of the upper 30s to lower 40s over the next couple
of days. High temperatures for Southwest Alaska however will trend
warmer with highs climbing into the 50s and 60s by this weekend.

-ME

&&

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

The Alaska Weather Map is becoming a bit busier through the
forecast period. A dual centered upper level low in the North
Pacific merges to form a single closed low in the Gulf of Alaska
by midweek. An upper level ridge on Sunday moves across the Bering
and flattens out for Wednesday, as a well developed surface low
moves out of the North Pacific. A new low out of Siberia pushes
its way into the Bering, settling into the Central Bering by
Wednesday. A broad ridge remains over the Northern two- thirds of
Mainland Alaska, and continues its support of surface thermal
troughs. Forecast confidence remains good through the period,
starting with a deterministic blend before changing to a UK/EC
ensemble means.

The upper level low in the Gulf hooks up with a North Pacific
surface system to spread considerable rainfall across the
Southcentral areas from the Canadian Border, across Prince
William Sound and the Eastern Kenai to Kodiak Island and parts of
the Alaska Peninsula for Sunday and Monday. Mostly offshore gusty
winds will occur over the Gulf, but move over Kodiak Island and
the Southern Kenai Peninsula through early Tuesday. Unsettled
conditions will linger across Southcentral, bringing showers over
the area. Transient systems will bring locally heavy rains over
the Aleutians and Bering through Wednesday.

-Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...A strong trough moving west of Anchorage will continue to
bring rain to the terminal through early evening. Ceilings and
visibility are expected to remain VFR, but a temporary reduction
to MVFR later this afternoon is still possible in heavier rain.
Expect turnagain arm winds to persist over the terminal through
late this evening, with gusts to around 25 kts possible at time.
Conditions will improve overnight with winds diminishing. The
Turnagain Arm winds will redevelop and move back over the terminal
by around noon tomorrow with gusts up to 30 kts possible.

&&