Storm Warning 207, NWS Anchorage, AK

510 
FZAK51 PAFC 210032
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 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.

PKZ197-211315-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front from a 960 mb low pushes to the North Gulf by Sat morning
before moving inland Sat afternoon. A trough moves through the 
Gulf starting Fri afternoon and continues inland by Sun morning. 
A 963 mb low arrives 130 nm SE of Kodiak by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-211315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ711-211315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ712-211315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ715-211315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ716-211315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ714-211315-
Resurrection Bay-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

$$

PKZ724-211315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-211315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-211315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-211315-
Port of Valdez-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-211315-
Valdez Narrows-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt early, increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-211315-
Valdez Arm-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-211315-
Passage Canal-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-211315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-211315-
Barren Islands East-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ733-211315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ732-211315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ734-211315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ736-211315-
Chiniak Bay-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ737-211315-
Marmot Bay-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ738-211315-
Shelikof Strait-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-211315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after
midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-211315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-211315-
Kachemak Bay-
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

302 
FZAK51 PAFC 211239
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 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.

PKZ197-220200-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front from a 960 mb low lingers along the North Gulf through 
Sat evening. A trough rotates across the Gulf along this front 
from Sat morning through Sat evening. Another front pushes into 
the Gulf by Sun morning as another, 960 mb North Pacific low moves
to 140 nm SE of Kodiak City at 962 mb by Sun afternoon. It then 
moves over Kodiak Island at 967 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ710-220200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 24 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ711-220200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 20 ft
building to 26 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ712-220200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 31 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft subsiding to 21 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ715-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ716-220200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 32 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft subsiding to 18 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ714-220200-
Resurrection Bay-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-220200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-220200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-220200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and freezing rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-220200-
Port of Valdez-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-220200-
Valdez Narrows-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-220200-
Valdez Arm-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-220200-
Passage Canal-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-220200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-220200-
Barren Islands East-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ733-220200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft building to 32 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 26
ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ732-220200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ734-220200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. N of
Dangerous Cape, E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ736-220200-
Chiniak Bay-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-220200-
Marmot Bay-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-220200-
Shelikof Strait-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-220200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-220200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-220200-
Kachemak Bay-
339 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

202 
FZAK51 PAFC 220045
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 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.

PKZ197-221330-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves onto the North Gulf Coast Sat night. A 955 mb North
Pacific low moves to 195 nm South of Homer at 961 mb for Sun 
afternoon then shifts to 40 nm Northwest of Kodiak City at 974 mb 
by Mon afternoon. Its front sweeps to the North Gulf Coast through
Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-221330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ711-221330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ712-221330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft subsiding to 21 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ715-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 26 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 25 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ716-221330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 27 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft subsiding to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ714-221330-
Resurrection Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-221330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-221330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-221330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-221330-
Port of Valdez-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-221330-
Valdez Narrows-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-221330-
Valdez Arm-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-221330-
Passage Canal-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-221330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-221330-
Barren Islands East-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 25 ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ733-221330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 26 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ732-221330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-221330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, E wind 25 kt
becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ736-221330-
Chiniak Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-221330-
Marmot Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-221330-
Shelikof Strait-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt early becoming E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft 
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-221330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-221330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-221330-
Kachemak Bay-
345 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

707 
FZAK51 PAFC 221246
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 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.

PKZ197-230145-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 960 mb low near 180 nm SE of Kodiak moves to 60 nm SE of Kodiak at
966 mb Sun evening before moving to the Western Alaska Range Mon 
afternoon. A front sweeps across Gulf into the Kenai Peninsula and 
Gulf coast through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-230145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ711-230145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ712-230145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ715-230145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ716-230145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ714-230145-
Resurrection Bay-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt by late morning. Seas 
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-230145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-230145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-230145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-230145-
Port of Valdez-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-230145-
Valdez Narrows-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ722-230145-
Valdez Arm-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-230145-
Passage Canal-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-230145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-230145-
Barren Islands East-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ733-230145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ732-230145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-230145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt except E 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-230145-
Chiniak Bay-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-230145-
Marmot Bay-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-230145-
Shelikof Strait-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-230145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-230145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-230145-
Kachemak Bay-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt by afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
443 PM AKST Thu Dec 19 2024

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

A storm force low is centered south of Kodiak Island this
afternoon. Gusty winds and heavy rain for the Island will quickly
diminish this evening as the low tracks across the Alaska
Peninsula into the eastern Bering Sea tonight. Its front swings
up along the north Gulf coast, bringing light to moderate
precipitation to Seward and the Kenai Mountains through Friday
morning with gradually rising snow levels as warmer air moves in
from the Gulf. Precipitation for eastern Prince William Sound
will pick up overnight as a trailing shortwave moves over the
area. For the interior and population centers, light northerly
winds will pick up from the Matanuska Valley down through Homer,
but little to no precipitation is expected to make it over the
mountains to the north of Ninilchik. There will then be a brief
break in the weather Friday afternoon/evening in between storms.

The next storm, currently over the North Pacific, is expected to
take a similar track to the current system, moving into the far
southern Gulf, tracking south of Kodiak, and then into Bristol
Bay. The main difference between this system and the one today
will be its overall size. The storm today is fairly compact, but
the front on Saturday's storm is expected to extend farther to
the north, bringing more widespread wind, rain and mountain snow
to the Sound. Strong winds along the Anchorage Hillside continue
to be generally unfavored due to a strong north-south pressure
gradient down the Inlet which will cause the elevated winds
moving through the Arm to sharply bend south. The only caveat to
this will be if a mountaintop inversion sets up and some stronger
winds are trapped, but for now this appears not to be the case.

Precipitation will fall mostly as rain along coastal areas,
though strong shortwaves may spill light precipitation into the
lee-side areas from Palmer south into the western Kenai
Peninsula at times. This precipitation is expected to stick close
to the mountains and diminish further to the west. Timing of
these features will dictate whether or not this falls as rain or
freezing rain. The best chances for overrunning precipitation will
be early Saturday morning with the initial arrival of the front
and again Saturday evening/night with another, messier shortwave
progged to lift across Southcentral. With the initial wave,
precipitation would be more likely to fall as freezing rain with
temperatures in the mid to upper 20s for most locations around
Cook Inlet.

Heading into Saturday, temperatures warm into the low
to mid-30s due to winds mixing in warmer air through the mountain
gaps, decreasing the likelihood of freezing rain. However, areas
that are more sheltered from the wind may continue to receive
light freezing rain. Then of course, there is the ever present
threat of rain falling on snow-covered roadways and the ice it
can generate. For Prince William Sound, Valdez also looks to be
in the freezing rain risk area as colder temperatures have the
potential to stick around Saturday morning during the initial
wave of precipitation. Unsettled weather continues into Sunday as
a series of weak shortwaves continue to lift across the Gulf and
over Southcentral Alaska.

CJ/CQ

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS
(Days 1 through 3: This afternoon through Sunday evening)...

The status quo of unsettled weather continues across the Bering
Sea, Aleutians, and Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN). The broad
negatively- tilted trough remains draped across the Bering this
afternoon and looks to stay there through Saturday. As such, the
Western and Central Aleutians and the western/central Bering will
remain unsettled with bouts of showers and rain/snow mix from
time-to-time.

The more active weather continues to be on the eastern side of the
broad trough and towards the AKPEN and eastern Bering. Another
meso-low is currently southwest of Kodiak Island and is tracking
west-northwest towards the southern AKPEN. the strongest winds
are expected to remain northeasterly out of Bristol Bay and
Shelikof Strait. Gale-force winds are expected with also a brief
period of storm-force winds at the southern exit of Shelikof
Strait along the AKPEN. This system moves into the Bering Friday
morning and tracks to the Pribilof Islands Friday afternoon and
evening. Confidence is higher in the storm track staying east of
the Pribilofs and allowing surface winds to persist with a
northerly component. The result will be wet snow Friday afternoon
into the evening and eventually changing over to rain/snow mix
late Friday night as the storm passes by to the northwest and
winds flip to a southerly component.

The next low pressure system arrives to the AKPEN for Saturday.
Confidence continues to be on the lower end of the spectrum with
regards to track. A more northerly track would equate to greater
precipitation chances across mainland Southwest Alaska, while a
more southerly track would mean precipitation is mainly confined
to the AKPEN. With warmer air coming in aloft along with northerly
winds at the surface, the risk could be there for some freezing
rain or wintry mix to fall; especially for mainland Bristol Bay.
Confidence is low currently with guidance disagreements.

As showery rain/snow mix continues along the Western and Central
Aleutians Saturday, a stronger North Pacific and front low will
approach the area Sunday into next week. Storm-force southeasterly
winds along with moderate to heavy rain look to be on tap for the
beginning of the next work week.

&&

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

The long term forecast begins with a low in the Gulf centered
near Kodiak Island. This low will allow for a Gale or possibly a
Storm Force barrier jet to form along the Southcentral coastline.
Gusty winds could even extend into the Barren Islands, and
Shelikof Strait regions. This will all depend on the exact
location and strength of the low which is still uncertain at this
time. As for the West, A col forms over the central Aleutians near
Adak with a deep low to the west. The low will allow for storm
force winds and precipitation in the Shemya region. As the low
travels east, gale force winds will affect the Bering as well as
gap winds Alaska Peninsula near Cold Bay on Tuesday.

Back to the Gulf for Wednesday has a low pushing in from the
Southwest. There is quite a bit of uncertainty regarding its
track, but gale force winds and precipitation are expected to
accompany the low. Upslope flow along the Southcentral coast and
mountainous regions will likely trigger heavier precipitation, but
areas more inland including the Anchorage Bowl will likely stay
on the dry side due to downsloping. A barrier jet may form with
the passage of the low, but like before, this will depend on the
strength and track it decides to take, which is uncertain at this
time. Winds will die down by Thursday as the low dissipates as it
moves inland. As these winds calm down, downsloping will end and
precipitation will finally be able to make it into the Anchorage
Bowl, but exact QPF is uncertain. In the West for Wednesday, the
low will open into an upper level trough and will funnel cold air
from the north. This will allow gale force winds to linger in the
waters west of the Pribilofs and for widespread light snowfall to
occur across the central Bering and into the Kuskokwim Delta
coast. Thursday has cold air advection continuing to filter down
and the 0F line will pass the Aleutian islands, allowing for
widespread but light snowfall. Also, A low will arrive from the
southeast, which has some implications, but it's track is still
too uncertain to make any hard predictions.

-JAR

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and northerly winds will persist.
Strengthening easterly to southeasterly winds to around 20 kt to
25 kt aloft could lead to weak wind shear late tonight through
Friday afternoon.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
956 PM AKST Thu Dec 19 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0226 AM     Coastal Flood    Kwigillingok            59.88N 163.16W
12/18/2024                   Bethel             AK   Tribal Leader

            At 2:26am, Kwigillingoks Tribal Resilience
            Planning Assistant reported coastal
            flooding. No damage or significant impacts.
            Snow and ice jams caused minor ponding on
            boardwalks and filled some dry lakes,
            slowing traffic in affected areas.

&&

ME