Storm Warning 177, NWS Anchorage, AK

766 
FZAK51 PAFC 190128
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 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.

PKZ197-191400-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low 260 nm South of Yakutat exits the Southcentral Gulf 
for Tue morning. Its front moves over Southeast Alaska by Wed 
afternoon. Several troughs move over the Gulf through Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-191400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-191400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-191400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-191400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-191400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-191400-
Resurrection Bay-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-191400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-191400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-191400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-191400-
Port of Valdez-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-191400-
Valdez Narrows-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 60 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-191400-
Valdez Arm-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-191400-
Passage Canal-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-191400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-191400-
Barren Islands East-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-191400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-191400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 45 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 45 kt diminishing
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas
6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-191400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-191400-
Chiniak Bay-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-191400-
Marmot Bay-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-191400-
Shelikof Strait-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

...TRACE ASHFALL POSSIBLE DUE TO RESUSPENDED ASH FROM KATMAI-
NOVARUPTA OVER SHELIKOF STRAIT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-191400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-191400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-191400-
Kachemak Bay-
428 PM AKST Mon Nov 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

698 
FZAK51 PAFC 191240
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 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.

PKZ197-200115-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure lingers across the Gulf through Wed morning. 
High pressure enters the western Gulf Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-200115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-200115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-200115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-200115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-200115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-200115-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-200115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-200115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-200115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-200115-
Port of Valdez-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray 
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-200115-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-200115-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-200115-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-200115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-200115-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-200115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-200115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt except N 45 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 6 ft except 12 ft N of Dangerous Cape.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt except NW 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-200115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ736-200115-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-200115-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-200115-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-200115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-200115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-200115-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

556 
FZAK51 PAFC 200021
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 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.

PKZ197-201330-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Several troughs sweep over the Gulf through Wed afternoon. High 
pressure spreads across the Gulf through Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-201330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-201330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-201330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ715-201330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-201330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-201330-
Resurrection Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-201330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-201330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-201330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-201330-
Port of Valdez-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-201330-
Valdez Narrows-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-201330-
Valdez Arm-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-201330-
Passage Canal-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-201330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-201330-
Barren Islands East-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-201330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ732-201330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt except N 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 6
ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 25 kt N of Dangerous
Cape. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-201330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Wind N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ736-201330-
Chiniak Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-201330-
Marmot Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-201330-
Shelikof Strait-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-201330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

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

$$

PKZ740-201330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-201330-
Kachemak Bay-
321 PM AKST Tue Nov 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
534 PM AKST Sun Nov 17 2024

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
The upper level pattern is a little less complex today as the main
upper low center has shifted into the Gulf of Alaska. Weak ridging
aloft is extending into the Interior from the Seward Peninsula.
Cold arctic air can be seen flowing off of the Mainland in
satellite imagery as cloud streets and open-celled cumulus over
the Gulf of Alaska. Gap winds have been going strong all along the
Gulf Coast from Shelikof Strait through Resurrection Bay and to
the Copper River Delta. The upcoming forecast will focus on
continued gap winds, shifting toward Valdez, colder air, and some
blowing snow along the Glenn Highway.

Clouds are diminishing across the Southcentral Mainland as drier
air impinges on the area which will set the stage for some of the
coldest minimum temperatures of the year so far. The coldest spots
will be the Willow area and Copper River Basin getting well below
zero. However, the Matanuska Valley wind is expected to get going
later tonight and continue through early Tuesday, which will keep
temperatures from bottoming out wherever the winds are elevated.

The arctic air entrenched across the area is the cause for gap
winds along the usual spots, but a disturbance dropping southward
on Monday will enhance these winds, specifically for the Matanuska
Valley and Valdez/Thompson Pass areas. The Mat Valley winds will
loft recent low density snowfall and reduce visibility around the
Glenn Highway on Monday afternoon/evening. For the Valdez area,
slowly increasing winds will have the potential to reach high wind
criteria (gusts greater than 75 mph) as conditions become more
favorable on Monday afternoon and evening. Winds will slowly
decrease in all areas from west to east Tuesday into Wednesday as
upper level ridging builds in from the west along with a warmer
air mass.

MTL

&&

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

As snow showers over the eastern Bering, Aleutians, Alaska
Peninsula, and SW Alaska coastline begin to wind down tonight,
bitter arctic air will begin to sweep over Southwest Alaska.
Additionally, as a weak North Pacific low moves away from the
western Aleutians, a ridge of high pressure will begin to build in
over the western Bering. This will continue to expand until it
reaches SW Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula on Tuesday.

Arctic air will flow into the Interior this evening through
Tuesday morning with many places in the Interior staying below
zero Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Guidance continues
to show the coldest air will be during the late Monday evening to
the late Tuesday morning hours. This will coincide with a mostly
clear sky too. Therefore, Tuesday morning's lows ranging from the
middle 20s to the middle teens below zero will be wide spread from
Aniak to Lime Village northward. Wind chills ranging from the
middle -20s to the middle -30s are expected during this time too
in this area. South of this line, including Bethel and
Dillingham, lows drop to the single digits above and below zero
will be common.

A ridge of high pressure moves over the Aleutians this weekend
bringing temperatures into the 40s, producing fog and rain
showers. This warm air moves over the Bering Sea, Alaska Peninsula
and Southwest by Tuesday afternoon quickly rising temperatures
into the 20s in the AK Pen, the 30s along the Southwest coast from
Goodnews Bay northward and above zero in the Interior. Widespread
fog over SW Alaska will be common, too. A brief wave of snow will
pass over the northern portions of the forecast area late Tuesday
into early Wednesday, though impacts should be minimal. On
Wednesday, a narrow but amplified trough on the far western
portions of the Bering will slowly crawl eastward, setting up a
band of rain and gale-force winds for the far western Aleutians.

-BS/DJ

&&

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

By Thursday, a high pressure ridge will be the dominate feature
across most of the state, with a north-south oriented axis running
through Southwest Alaska. This will bring northerly flow to the
southern mainland and southerly flow to the central and western
Aleutians. Warmer air aloft is associated with this feature, so we
are expecting the cold temperatures from the first half of the
week to give way to more moderate temps in both Southwest and
Southcentral. The Copper River Basin could be the exception here
and stay colder.

Tightening pressure gradients could bring moderately strong
southerly winds over the western Aleutians and central Bering Sea
on Thursday ahead of a North Pacific low that looks to enter the
Bering Sea Thursday night. This system will be pushed to the
northeast as it moves through the top edge of the amplified ridge.
The low should stay in northern Alaska, but there is some model
disagreement here about how much it will flatten out the ridge.
This will be something to keep an eye on going forward as a couple
solutions have this wave bringing its energy south of the Alaska
Range on Saturday night and digging through Southcentral.

Lighter winds and little precipitation are expected throughout
the long term outlook for most of Southcentral and Southwest
Alaska.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will persist. Gusty northerly winds should
increase overnight and persist through Monday. The biggest
question is how strong these winds will get as the core of
strongest winds will likely be just west of the airport. Will
gusts remain around 25 kt, or could a few reach close to 35 kt at
times Monday.

&&