Storm Warning 37, NWS Anchorage, AK

182 
FZAK51 PAFC 081237
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 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.

PKZ197-090115-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1005 mb low 230 nm S of Yakutat dissipates this afternoon. 
A 966 mb North Pacific low crosses the Alaska Peninsula Fri 
mid-day and moves over Cape Newenham at 972 mb Sat morning. 
Its front lifts across the Gulf of Alaska through Sat morning. 
Another North Pacific low at 988 mb Fri mid-day moves to 70 nm 
W of Sitkinak Island at 984 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ710-090115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt late. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-090115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-090115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-090115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-090115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-090115-
Resurrection Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming Variable after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-090115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-090115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-090115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-090115-
Port of Valdez-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-090115-
Valdez Narrows-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-090115-
Valdez Arm-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-090115-
Passage Canal-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas building to 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-090115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY... NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-090115-
Barren Islands East-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-090115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ732-090115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon, 
except becoming E 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ734-090115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
N of Dangerous Cape, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-090115-
Chiniak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming Sw 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ737-090115-
Marmot Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ738-090115-
Shelikof Strait-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-090115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. 
Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas in ice free 
waters 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-090115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-090115-
Kachemak Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

863 
FZAK51 PAFC 090022
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 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.

PKZ197-091315-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 966 mb low 250 nm south of Sand Point crosses the Alaska Peninsula
Fri and moves onshore near Cape Newenham at 972 mb Sat morning. Its 
front lifts across the Gulf of Alaska through Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ710-091315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ711-091315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-091315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-091315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ716-091315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ714-091315-
Resurrection Bay-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming variable after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain and snow.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-091315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-091315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-091315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-091315-
Port of Valdez-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-091315-
Valdez Narrows-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-091315-
Valdez Arm-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-091315-
Passage Canal-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-091315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-091315-
Barren Islands East-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ733-091315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ732-091315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ734-091315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 28 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ736-091315-
Chiniak Bay-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-091315-
Marmot Bay-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-091315-
Shelikof Strait-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-091315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-091315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-091315-
Kachemak Bay-
322 PM AKST Thu Feb 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

633 
FZAK51 PAFC 091239
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 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.

PKZ197-100130-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 965 mb low crosses the Alaska Peninsula mid-day today and moves
ashore near Togiak at 971 mb Sat morning. Its leading front lifts
across the Gulf of Alaska through Sat morning. Its trailing front 
lifts across the Gulf Sat morning through Sat afternoon. A 995 mb 
North Pacific low moves to 120 nm SW of Sitkinak Island at 995 mb 
Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-100130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt by late morning. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt by late morning. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100130-
Resurrection Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 5 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft 
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt shifting to S after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100130-
Port of Valdez-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100130-
Valdez Narrows-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100130-
Valdez Arm-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100130-
Passage Canal-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100130-
Barren Islands East-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt diminishing to SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100130-
Chiniak Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100130-
Marmot Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100130-
Shelikof Strait-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt midday, 
then shifting to S 30 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt shifting to S 30 kt overnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-100130-
Kachemak Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

836 
FZAK51 PAFC 100024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 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.

PKZ197-101315-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 965 mb low crosses the Alaska Peninsula and moves onshore near 
Togiak at 971 mb Sat morning. Its leading front lifts across the 
Gulf of Alaska through Sat morning. Its trailing front lifts 
across the Gulf Sat morning through Sat afternoon. A 995 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 110 nm south of Seward at 998 mb Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-101315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101315-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101315-
Port of Valdez-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-101315-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101315-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101315-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.  and snow.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101315-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101315-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101315-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101315-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building to
9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-101315-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt except SW 25 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft except 8 ft in the outer bay. Snow showers and rain 
showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
457 AM AKST Wed Feb 7 2024

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

A long-wave trough is centered over the Bering Sea, with short-
waves ejecting out of the trough and across the Gulf and Southcentral.
One short-wave is lifting northward across Southcentral early
this morning. Radar imagery shows a narrow band of snow marching
inland ahead of the trough. This will bring a dusting to a inch of
snow, with the best chance of accumulation in the Susitna Valley
due to upslope flow. Two more short-waves along the Alaska
Peninsula this morning will consolidate into a single marginally
stronger short-wave late this afternoon and evening. This will
lead to development of a surface low in the Gulf, but it will
remain offshore. The southern end of the short-wave will drive
eastward across the Gulf, leaving a much weaker trough to pass
through Southcentral late tonight through Thursday. Expect a
brief period of rain for Kodiak Island Wednesday and some snow
pushing onshore of the Kenai Peninsula Wednesday night into
Thursday. It's looking like the rest of Southcentral will likely
remain dry with this weak trough.

A much stronger storm system is on track to affect the region
Thursday night through Friday night. Models have trended eastward
with the low track over the past 24 hours, now tracking the low
to near Kodiak Island Friday before then moving into Bristol Bay.
The leading frontal system cross the Gulf Thursday night and
moving onshore of Southcentral Friday looks a bit stronger,
while the overall airmass behind the warm occlusion looks warmer.
Expect moderate to heavy precipitation for Kodiak Island and
Prince William Sound/Eastern Kenai Peninsula. Kodiak will see
mainly rain while coastal Southcentral will experience a
transition from snow to rain as warmer air arrives on Friday.
There is some threat for low visibilities along the Seward Highway
corridor on the eastern Kenai Peninsula as snow and wind arrive
Thursday night. However, temperatures at and near sea level will
be right around the freezing mark (or possibly even a bit above),
so it looks marginal. The transition to rain will limit snow
accumulation, with the best chance for heavier snow accumulation
in Turnagain Pass.

Meanwhile, strong east to southeast low-level flow will initially
lead to significant downslope drying for the western Kenai up to
Anchorage and the Mat-Su. As the low heads inland across Southwest
Alaska Friday night, flow over Southcentral will shift to
southerly and a trailing upper level short-wave will help spread
precipitation inland. While colder air will move in aloft, some of
the remnants of the warmer air combined with southerly surface
winds pushing onshore could be just enough to produce a mix of
rain/snow or possibly even pockets of freezing rain as
precipitation first arrives. This seems most likely from Anchorage
and the Mat Valley south to the western Kenai Peninsula. If this
does occur, it should be short-lived as the air aloft looks cold
enough to change precipitation back to all snow. Those places that
do observe the southerly winds will likely see temperatures rise
to freezing or above, which will be the warmest temperatures since
January 14th.

&&

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

Broad cyclonic (counterclockwise) flow remains in place across
the entirety of the Bering this morning under the influence of a
960 mb vertically stacked low, roughly 225 northwest of the
Pribilof Islands. Associated winds around the low remain at small
craft to gale speeds. The low lifts north and immediately west of
Saint Matthew Island through tomorrow morning. For this morning,
an occluded front has moved onshore of the Southwest Alaska coast
and is now also pushing into the Alaska Peninsula further to the
south. The front will maintain scattered light snow showers in
vicinity of the front before tapering off later this evening into
the overnight hours. In the short term, gusty conditions along the
Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak Island are combining with light
snow to reduce visibility down to one half mile. Despite winds
gusting at or above 40 mph, warm temperatures just below freezing
will limit the threat of blowing snow. Instead, periodic reduced
visibility will be limited to the presence of light scattered snow
showers, which will gradually taper off for most areas later this
afternoon and evening.

The next front lifts out of the North Pacific and over the Alaska
Peninsula on Thursday. Easterly gales with storm force gusts are
forecast on the Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula, with gales
spilling into the Bering side of the Alaska Peninsula through
Thursday afternoon. Warm temperatures on the Pacific side, due to
continued southerly flow, will see above freezing temperatures and
subsequent precipitation into King Cove and Sand Point, fall
largely as rain, with a mix of rain and snow on the Bering side. A
strong pressure gradient then forms over Greater Bristol Bay
region Thursday night into Friday morning, which will allow for
enhanced easterly winds to spread from the Kamishak Gap and across
Iliamna, New Stuyahok, and Koliganek. Gusts of 50 to 60 mph will
be possible, with 30 to 40 mph gusts reaching Togiak and
Dillingham.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Saturday through Tuesday)...

Large scale features persistent through the forecast period
include upper level ridging over northwestern Canada and the
eastern interior of Alaska, with an area of low pressure over the
Bering Sea and the western coast of Alaska. Saturday morning a
surface low over the Kuskokwim River Delta continues on a
northbound track and weakens. Sunday afternoon into Monday morning
a North Pacific low crosses the Alaska Peninsula into the Bering
Sea with storm force winds. Several shortwave features pass over
Kodiak and the western Gulf through Tuesday morning.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Potential snow over the next few hours will briefly lower
cloud decks and visibility, but will quickly rebound above VFR
thresholds after the showers pass. Conditions will improve
throughout the day as the shortwave trough passes, increasing
cloud decks above 10000 feet by the afternoon hours. Light winds
will also persist through the duration of the TAF period.

&&