Storm Warning 218, NWS Anchorage, AK

907 
FZAK51 PAFC 310038
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 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.

PKZ197-311330-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 971 mb low 350 nm South of Sitkinak moves to 140 nm South of 
Cape Sarichef at 989 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front enters the 
Southwestern Gulf Tue morning and extends across the Gulf through 
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-311330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-311330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-311330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-311330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-311330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-311330-
Resurrection Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-311330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-311330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-311330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-311330-
Port of Valdez-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

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

$$

PKZ721-311330-
Valdez Narrows-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-311330-
Valdez Arm-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-311330-
Passage Canal-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

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

$$

PKZ730-311330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-311330-
Barren Islands East-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-311330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-311330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-311330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-311330-
Chiniak Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 50 kt before midnight. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-311330-
Marmot Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ738-311330-
Shelikof Strait-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-311330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-311330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-311330-
Kachemak Bay-
338 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt except N 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

222 
FZAK51 PAFC 311244
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 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.

PKZ197-010115-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 971 mb low 300 nm South of Kodiak City moves to 120 nm South of
Cold Bay at 982 mb for Wed morning, then dissipates in the North 
Pacific by Thu. Its front enters the Southwestern Gulf Tue 
morning and extends across the Gulf through Wed afternoon. The 
front of a second North Pacific low enters the southern Gulf Thu 
morning and reaches the north Gulf coast by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ710-010115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-010115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-010115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-010115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-010115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-010115-
Resurrection Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

$$

PKZ724-010115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

$$

PKZ725-010115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

$$

PKZ726-010115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-010115-
Port of Valdez-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

$$

PKZ721-010115-
Valdez Narrows-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-010115-
Valdez Arm-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ723-010115-
Passage Canal-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

$$

PKZ730-010115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-010115-
Barren Islands East-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-010115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-010115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ734-010115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ736-010115-
Chiniak Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt before midnight. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ737-010115-
Marmot Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ738-010115-
Shelikof Strait-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-010115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-010115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-010115-
Kachemak Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

774 
FZAK51 PAFC 312347
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 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.

PKZ197-011315-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low 200 nm South of Castle Cape moves to 175 nm South of
Cape Sarichef at 999 mb Thu morning and dissipates Thu afternoon.
Its front extends across the Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-011315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-011315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ712-011315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ715-011315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ716-011315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ714-011315-
Resurrection Bay-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-011315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

$$

PKZ725-011315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-011315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

$$

PKZ720-011315-
Port of Valdez-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-011315-
Valdez Narrows-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-011315-
Valdez Arm-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-011315-
Passage Canal-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-011315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-011315-
Barren Islands East-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ733-011315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ732-011315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ734-011315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 21
ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-011315-
Chiniak Bay-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kt before midnight. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ737-011315-
Marmot Bay-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-011315-
Shelikof Strait-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-011315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-011315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-011315-
Kachemak Bay-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
427 PM AKST Sun Dec 29 2024

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

Currently, upper level ridging is taking place over much of
Alaska. As a result, mostly clear skies and calm winds are
prevalent in much of Southcentral. Gusty winds through gaps and
passes are also subsiding some as temperature and pressure
gradients loosen. Fog has mostly cleared out across the region,
but there is still some lingering in the Copper River Basin and
parts of the Cook Inlet. Conditions will begin to change tonight
as our next low approaches from the south. A upper level wave will
pass through tonight and will increase cloud cover and slightly
increase wind speeds. This will greatly diminish chances for fog
tonight. However, conditions won't be too dissimilar to last night
to completely end chances for fog, with decent temperature
inversions present especially in the Copper River Basin.

The aforementioned wave ahead of the approaching low will bring
plentiful moisture and increase chances for precipitation mostly
in Kodiak, but also the Kenai Mountains and the southern Alaska
range west of the Cook Inlet. Kodiak City may briefly receive
snowfall before warm air advection causes temperatures to increase
above freezing. Wind speeds will turn southeasterly and gradually
increase to gale force in the waters around Kodiak Island
including Shelikof Strait, Kamishak Bay, and the Barren Islands.
In contrast, the inland areas of Southcentral, are expected to
remain dry and relatively calm. As the low gets closer by Tuesday
evening, the closed high to the northeast between the Yukon and
Eastern Alaska will influence its track. The low will take a turn
to the west and pass south of Kodiak Island. This will orient
winds in such a way that storm force winds will be possible in
Shelikof Strait.

As the low moves west, it will leave a parting gift in the form of
an inverted trough that will move up the Gulf on Wednesday.
Widespread precipitation along the coast is expected with this
trough. Temperatures will be cold enough along the coast, that
light snowfall is possible. Another effect of the through is small
craft wind and near gale force winds along the Southcentral
coast. Inland areas will miss out once again on both the
precipitation and winds. As the inverted trough quickly moves out,
wind speed and precipitation chances will slowly diminish by
Wednesday afternoon.

-JAR

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

Strong winds continue across the eastern and northern Bering
tonight as a strong low pressure system continues to drive
northwestward. Gusts up to 65 mph are still possible along the
Pribilof Islands tonight, with gusts of 45 to 60 mph possible
along the southwest Alaska coastline. With the front of the low
moving over the coast tonight, brief periods of a rain/snow mix
are also possible. Strong southeasterly flow aloft will result in
upslope precipitation along the southern Alaska Peninsula and
Ahklun Mountains through early Tuesday. A broad area of low
pressure will reside in the North Pacific beginning Monday
afternoon and lasting through Wednesday. The exact positioning of
the low by midweek is uncertain, with the only concern being the
placement of rain and snow over the Alaska Peninsula and eastern
Aleutians.

For interior Southwest, conditions will remain mostly calm as a
ridge over most of mainland Alaska continues to keep the active
weather to the west. The western Aleutians/Bering will experience
periods of rain and snow showers through Wednesday due to the
multiple lows surrounding the area.

-BS

&&

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

A broad upper level ridge extending from the Western Canadian
Provinces across Mainland Alaska and continuing into the Russian
Arctic through most of the forecast period. The ridge is briefly
interrupted by an upper level Arctic trough slipping over the
Yukon Territory on Friday, and re-establishes itself Saturday.
Widespread dry and colder conditions prevail over most of the
Alaska Interior. The cold outflow brings some gusty winds into the
Northern Bering that will merge with another system from the
Southwest Friday. An equally elongated trough stretches from
Eastern Asia over the Aleutians and Bering into the Gulf of
Alaska, supporting a series of surface lows and fronts through the
weekend. Jetstream support of the storm tracks remains well South
of the Aleutians through the forecast period. Blended ECMWF/GFS
and Canadian models carry the features through Sunday.

A weakening low center South of the Alaska Peninsula spreads
rain, changing to snow further inland into the AKPEN, Kodiak
Island and along the Kenai Peninsula into Prince William Sound,
diminishing through Saturday. A well developed low and front bring
more moderate rain and gale force winds into the Western
Aleutians Thursday, and spreads over the Aleutians and Bering as
the low tracks East. Gale force winds push across the Central and
Eastern Aleutians for Friday, diminishing late Saturday as the
gales move into the Western Bering but maintaining gusty winds up
to gale force all the way over to the Gulf by Sunday. With the
associated front closing in on the AKPEN and Kodiak Island, areas
of heavy rain develop along the Pacific side from the Shumagin
Island to the mouth of Prince William Sound by Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. The biggest
question in weather around the terminal will be redevelopment of
fog/low stratus around the area. A bank of low stratus expanded
out of Turnagain Arm along the mountains earlier this morning, as
well as around upper Knik Arm near Birchwood AP. Overall,
conditions look to stay mostly the same in the low atmosphere so
patchy stratus and fog will remain around the area, but not
expected to be widespread.

MTL

&&