Storm Warning 191, NWS Anchorage, AK

608 
FZAK51 PAFC 091905 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 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.

PKZ197-100415-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the southwestern Gulf of Alaska pushes into the 
northern Gulf by Mon afternoon and lifts into Southcentral Tue 
morning. A second front pushes into the southwestern Gulf through 
Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-100415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 60 kt in the evening. Seas 21 ft subsiding to 15 ft
after midnight.  Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 55 kt in the evening. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft
after  midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after
midnight. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100415-
Resurrection Bay-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100415-
Port of Valdez-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100415-
Valdez Narrows-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100415-
Valdez Arm-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft early
building to 5 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100415-
Passage Canal-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 50 kt in the evening diminishing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3  ft after midnight. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100415-
Barren Islands East-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 21 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100415-
Chiniak Bay-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100415-
Marmot Bay-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100415-
Shelikof Strait-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100415-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100415-
Kachemak Bay-
1005 AM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Outer
bay, E wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon Seas 5 ft
subsiding  to 3 ft in the afternoon. Outer bay, seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

161 
FZAK51 PAFC 100041
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 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.

PKZ197-101345-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak front over Southcentral Alaska coast moves inland and 
weakens Monday night. A front south of the Aleutians Monday night 
moves to Seward and extends into the northern Gulf by Wednesday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-101345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt in the evening. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 55 kt in the evening. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101345-
Resurrection Bay-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101345-
Port of Valdez-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-101345-
Valdez Narrows-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101345-
Valdez Arm-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101345-
Passage Canal-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening diminishing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 
ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101345-
Barren Islands East-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101345-
Chiniak Bay-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101345-
Marmot Bay-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101345-
Shelikof Strait-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-101345-
Kachemak Bay-
341 PM AKST Mon Dec 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

881 
FZAK51 PAFC 101309
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-110215-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front south of the Aleutians moves to Seward and extends into 
the northern Gulf by Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-110215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110215-
Resurrection Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-110215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110215-
Port of Valdez-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-110215-
Valdez Narrows-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110215-
Valdez Arm-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110215-
Passage Canal-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110215-
Barren Islands East-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110215-
Chiniak Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110215-
Marmot Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110215-
Shelikof Strait-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and freezing rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-110215-
Kachemak Bay-
409 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

645 
FZAK51 PAFC 101551 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-110415-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front south of the Aleutians moves to Seward and extends into 
the northern Gulf by Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-110415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110415-
Resurrection Bay-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-110415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110415-
Port of Valdez-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-110415-
Valdez Narrows-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110415-
Valdez Arm-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110415-
Passage Canal-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon Seas
8 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110415-
Barren Islands East-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110415-
Chiniak Bay-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110415-
Marmot Bay-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110415-
Shelikof Strait-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and freezing rain. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110415-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-110415-
Kachemak Bay-
651 AM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

040 
FZAK51 PAFC 110032
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 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.

PKZ197-111330-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the Gulf from the west and arrives at the North
Gulf by Wed afternoon. It moves onshore by Thu afternoon. A 990 mb
low arrives 220 nm W of Sitka by Wed afternoon. It continues to 
45 nm SW of Cordova at 988 mb by Thu morning before moving 
inland.

$$

PKZ710-111330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-111330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-111330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-111330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-111330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-111330-
Resurrection Bay-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-111330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-111330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-111330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-111330-
Port of Valdez-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-111330-
Valdez Narrows-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-111330-
Valdez Arm-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-111330-
Passage Canal-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-111330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-111330-
Barren Islands East-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-111330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-111330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-111330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-111330-
Chiniak Bay-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-111330-
Marmot Bay-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ738-111330-
Shelikof Strait-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-111330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-111330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-111330-
Kachemak Bay-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKST Sun Dec 8 2024

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

Temperatures below freezing with northerly winds this morning for
the western Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and the Matanuska Valley
slowly eroded throughout the day as southeastern winds interacting
with terrain filtered warmer air westward. Portions of Anchorage
ranged from 28 degrees at the Anchorage International to 46
degrees near south Anchorage. The prevailing south and easterly
flow will continue bring about warming temperatures, especially
for coastal locations that will see an increase in winds off the
waters of the Gulf.

Warmer air flowing over the cooler surface in some spots allowed
for brief, light freezing rain in Soldotna and Kenai, then
Anchorage this morning. Light, freezing rain has been reported
this evening from Big Lake north through Willow. These are
expected to be brief as dry air within a region of downsloping
spreads northward. There is a good chance that precipitation
falling during the overnight hours on the lee side of the
mountains will be in the form of freezing rain with surface
temperatures dropping below freezing overnight and warm air still
above freezing aloft. Kodiak received ample rainfall (over 2
inches) since this morning. Rain rates have gotten lighter, but
additional rain is expected to increase again overnight into
Monday for Kodiak. An additional 2 to 5 inches of rain could fall
for coastal communities from Whittier to Kodiak through Tuesday.
Lesser amounts are expected farther east toward Cordova.

Widespread gale-force winds, with a small core of storm-force
winds for the Barren Islands, are expected along the front with
ample moisture with this system. Again, warm southeasterly air
looks to advect into Southcentral, so any locations near freezing
initially will quickly warm into the 30s and 40s with snow levels
again rising to 2,000 ft or higher by Monday. Turnagain Arm winds
will also be on the increase, as well as winds at higher
elevations, including the Anchorage Hillside where gusts 55 to 70
mph are possible overnight and Monday. Strong wind gusts
approaching 45 to 60 mph area also possible for Whittier and
Portage.

The front weakens, slows, and stalls near Prince William Sound
early Monday morning. However, a strong upper-level wave moving
north into the Gulf will advect more moisture toward coastal
Southcentral as a surface low spins up along the stalled frontal
boundary and drives north toward Prince William Sound. This low
will drive the front to the coast with a storm-force barrier jet
developing from Cordova into western Prince William Sound. Any
slight lull in the gusty winds from the initial frontal push late
Sunday into early Monday will be short-lived as the low and front
continue to push inland by Monday afternoon with a second peak of
strong winds likely from Cordova to Whittier, Portage and
Turnagain Arm.

-TM/Rux

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

The North Pacific low pressure system will continue northward
into the southeastern Bering Sea this evening, continuing the
warming trend and rainy weather for the Alaska Peninsula and
Southwest Alaska. As of this afternoon, widespread and rapid
warming has allowed temperatures to rise above freezing across
Southwest Alaska, with the only freezing temperatures hanging on
in parts of the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. As such, periods of
freezing rain observed throughout this morning and early afternoon
in Bristol Bay, the Kuskokwim Delta, and most of the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley has concluded with precipitation fully
transitioning to rain or tapering off. Areas still experiencing
freezing rain in the Lower Kuskokwim Valley are expected to
continue to warm throughout this evening promoting the transition
to plain rain.

The bulk of the precipitation associated with this system
continues to head north out of the area as winds continue to turn
southeasterly, promoting a strong downsloping signature on radar
for much of Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Delta regions. A
prolonged period of rain showers and snow showers at elevation
remains possible throughout Southwest Alaska for the next several
days as the current low continues to head north in the Bering
through Monday and a new system approaches the Aleutians from the
North Pacific by Tuesday morning. Gale force winds are expected to
continue in the southeastern Bering through Monday morning with
gusty winds for Bristol Bay through Kamishak Gap continuing into
Monday afternoon.

As another North Pacific low approaches the Aleutians by Tuesday
morning, the prolonged period of southeasterly winds and warm
pattern is expected to continue into midweek, although details
regarding this next system remain uncertain given the substantial
model spread in the track of the low. Models continue to trend
towards a northerly track as the upper level ridge over eastern
Alaska and Western Canada steers the low towards the Alaska
Peninsula and southeastern Bering. This system is expected to
bring another swath of gale force winds south of the Alaska
Peninsula and in the southeastern Bering as well as gusty winds
through Kamishak Gap once again for Bristol Bay. Widespread rain
showers across Southwest Alaska will be possible through Wednesday
morning, with the greatest rainfall amounts expected for the
Alaska Peninsula and areas most susceptible to southeasterly
upslope flow in southwest Alaska. Temperatures are expected to
remain warm enough to keep precipitation as all rain through
Wednesday morning, except for snow showers at high elevations.

-JH

&&

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

On Thursday, a negatively-tilted trough extends east over
Southwest Alaska and into the Gulf from a broad upper low over
the far western Bering Sea. Enhanced lift provided by the trough
and weak southerly flow will support light rain showers along the
north Gulf coast, with potential for light snowfall for inland
portions of southern mainland Alaska. The trough cuts off into a
weak upper low that shifts into the eastern Gulf for Friday,
focusing the best potential for precipitation in eastern Prince
William Sound and the Copper River Basin. Meanwhile, cold air from
the Interior filters south, trending temperatures down for the
latter half of the week into the weekend.

Out west, a longwave trough remains anchored near Kamchatka. This
brings a strong gale to storm force low into the far western
Bering for Thursday and Friday. Its front pushes to the Southwest
coast by Friday, but there is significant uncertainty in
precipitation type, with temperatures marginal either rain or snow
are possible depending on solution. A ridge builds off to the
east into the Gulf, trending precipitation chances down over
Southcentral Alaska for the weekend. There are, however,
indications in the model guidance that the front along the
Southwest coast sweeps inland and brings another surge of moisture
and precipitation into the southern mainland by Sunday, but there
is significant spread in the areas that are most favored, with
potential for both coastal and inland precipitation. Late in the
weekend, a large storm or hurricane force low looks to approach
the Aleutians, bringing moderate rainfall to the islands and the
southern Bering.

Quesada

&&.AVIATION...

PANC...A complex weather situation will persist around the
airport into Monday. With winds at the terminal expected to remain
mainly northwesterly through the night, temperatures will remain
mild, but mainly below freezing. This was the cause of the
freezing rain today with southeast winds aloft bringing in warmer
air over the below zero surface temperatures in the northwesterly
winds. This combination of northwest surface winds abruptly
becoming southeasterly around 500 to 1000 ft will keep winds shear
in the area through Monday morning. By early Monday afternoon
strong southeasterly winds should push over the airport and both
end the wind shear while turning any precipitation at that point
to all rain. These winds should persist through much of Monday
night and then diminish.

&&