Storm Warning 74, NWS Anchorage, AK

980 
FZAK51 PAFC 310355 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 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.

PKZ197-311315-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 970 mb low 55 nm SE of Chignik will move northeast through the 
Shelikof Strait reaching 10 nm N of Kodiak City at 972 nm by Sat 
evening. The low will move northeast up Cook Inlet, pushing 
inland by Sun morning. A North Pacific low moves to 135 nm E of 
Middleton Island at 996 mb by Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-311315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain with snow. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-311315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-311315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 29 ft after
midnight. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-311315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.  and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-311315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-311315-
Resurrection Bay-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt early becoming S 25 kt. Gusts to
40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-311315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain with snow. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-311315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-311315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-311315-
Port of Valdez-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming W 15 kt. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-311315-
Valdez Narrows-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt early becoming S 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain
and  snow. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
Snow and rain. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-311315-
Valdez Arm-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt early becoming S 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-311315-
Passage Canal-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow and widespread rain showers. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-311315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-311315-
Barren Islands East-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-311315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-311315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-311315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 70 kt in the evening. Seas 31 ft subsiding to 25 ft 
after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-311315-
Chiniak Bay-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-311315-
Marmot Bay-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-311315-
Shelikof Strait-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up 15 kt early becoming SW 50 kt. Gusts
to 65 kt near Kodiak Island. Seas building to 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-311315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-311315-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Rain. 
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-311315-
Kachemak Bay-
755 PM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt early becoming SW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50
kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. In the outer bay, seas 5 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
except 12 ft in the outer bay. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

963 
FZAK51 PAFC 311152
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 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.

PKZ197-010100-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 971 mb low has moved northeast up Cook Inlet, and pushed inland
by this morning. A front will push east across Kodiak and into the
western Gulf Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. A North 
Pacific low moves to 135 nm E of Middleton Island at 997 mb by 
Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-010100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-010100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ712-010100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
27 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-010100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-010100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-010100-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-010100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-010100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-010100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-010100-
Port of Valdez-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-010100-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-010100-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-010100-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-010100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-010100-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-010100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-010100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-010100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-010100-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-010100-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-010100-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-010100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-010100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-010100-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the
afternoon.  and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
509 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

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

An active weather pattern continues over Southcentral with the
second and stronger low that is currently in the Northern Pacific
continuing to push north and east today. The low will be located
near Kodiak Island this afternoon and southern Cook Inlet this
evening. The low will split with some energy moving into PWS as
and the main low moving north into Cook Inlet and Susitna Valley
by Sunday morning.

Winds will increase this morning over the Anchorage Hillside and
Turnagain Arm with as a strong front pushes north into the
Northern Gulf. Expect southeast winds in the 40 to 50 mph range
with gusts to near 75 mph expected on the Anchorage Hillside and
Turnagain Arm while the Anchorage Bowl can expect southeast winds
of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph as the front approaches
today. Expect a second round of strong winds to develop after
midnight tonight as the low sweeps north pushing in a colder
airmass and snowfall at sea level across the Cook Inlet Region
and Mat-Su Valley late this evening and into Sunday morning. The
High Wind Warning in effect for today has been extended into
Sunday morning with the second round of winds as the cold airmass
pushes north into Cook Inlet. Will have to monitor the potential
for snow and blowing snow late tonight and Sunday morning across
the Anchorage Bowl and the Mat-Su Valley where snow accumulations
of 1 to 3 inches are possible beginning late tonight and
continuing into Sunday. The front range of the Chugach mountains
including the Anchorage Hillside and Talkeetna Mountains
especially Hatcher Pass will likely see several inches of snow.
The combination of snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility in
these areas Saturday night and Sunday morning.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Susitna Valley
from Talkeetna north where 5 to 12 inches of snow are expected
Saturday afternoon into Sunday afternoon. A Winter Weather
Advisory has also been issued for snow and blowing snow for the
Western Kenai Peninsula beginning Saturday afternoon and
continuing into Sunday morning where 1 to 4 inches of snow are
expected and combined with strong winds will cause visibility to
drop to one half mile or less at times. A Winter Weather Advisory
has been issued for Turnagain Pass where 6 to 12 inches of snow
are expected from late this morning to Sunday morning and combined
with winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce visibilities
reduced to one half mile or less as times. Winter Weather
Advisories have been issued for Thompson Pass where 12 to 18
inches of snow are expected and combined with 40 mph wind gusts
will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times. A Winter
Weather Advisory has been issued for the Copper River Basin from
Tonsina south where 10 to 15 inches of snow are expected from late
this morning into Sunday afternoon and combined with wind gusts
to 45 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at
times.

And just in time for April Fools Day, A third but weaker low is
forecasted to move into the northern Gulf of Alaska and will
bring another round of strong winds and precipitation late Sunday
evening and into Monday.

-CC

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA, the BERING SEA and the
ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

A large upper level trough remains parked over the Bering Sea,
with its axis stretching from the Southwest Alaskan coast to the
central Aleutians. This morning there is a surface low moving
inland near Nunivak and a second surface low south of the Shumagin
Islands. The low south of the chain will rapidly intensify an
impact southwest Alaska. Expect a tight pressure gradient over
much of the eastern Bering/Aleutians, Bristol Bay and the AKPEN.
On satellite imagery there is a deep fetch of moisture that spans
from the AKPEN to the Central Pacific Basin just west of Hawaii.
This moisture combined with the dynamics will result in a fresh
blanket of snow.  Communities will see up to 6 inches of new snow
Saturday into Sunday along with very strong winds both ahead of
and in the wake of the low.

Over the Bering, northerly flow will bring colder air and snow
showers from west of the Pribilofs south to the central Aleutians.
These features will bring much colder air across the eastern half
of the Bering and western half of the state by Tuesday.

&&

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

The upper air pattern increases its activity during the next week
as a deep shortwave extending from the Arctic through Interior
Alaska into the North Pacific moves into Canada by late Wednesday.
Most of the energy runs along the Southern portions of Alaska
through the week. A moderate ridge follows right behind and exits
Alaska for Friday. Another shortwave slips into Western Alaska by
the end of the forecast period. Further West, a more moderate
closed low pulls into the Central Bering. Greatest confidence in
the early forecast models is supported by deterministic model
combinations, but becomes more uncertain by the end of the week
between the stronger Western-Central Bering low and multiple
weaker shortwaves rotating across the state.

On the Alaska surface chart, a well developed Western Aleutian
low extends a front across the Bering. This front brings sustained
strong Southwesterly winds into Southwestern Alaska and the
Alaska Peninsula for Tuesday. Areas of coastal flooding and beach
erosion are possible from Bristol Bay to the Yukon Delta. High end
gale force winds over the Western Aleutians Tuesday, breaks down
to areas of gale force winds across the Aleutians and Bering, and
diminishing as the low tracks across the Northern Bering.
Widespread rainfall is expected along the Aleutians, AKPEN and
Southwest Alaska with the front. Warmer temperatures spread inland
through the period. Strong winds continue over Kodiak Island into
the Gulf of Alaska and the Southcentral zones into the Copper
River Basin through Friday. Locally heavy rainfall moves over
Kodiak Island late Wednesday into Friday, and spreads to the East
through the forecast period.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions through the first half of Saturday. The
arrival of a front into PANC will introduce wind shear as well as
ceilings lowering to MVFR levels. A low confidence chance for
light rain exists this afternoon and evening. MVFR conditions
continue into Sunday with increasing southerly winds and
developing snow/blowing snow chances during the morning hours.

BL

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1148 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

AKZ171-311200-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
1148 AM AKDT Sat Mar 30 2024

...STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING FOR THE FAR
EASTERN ALASKA PENINSULA AND KODIAK ISLAND...

Southerly winds will increase south of Kodiak Island and out of
the northwest across the southern Alaska Peninsula this afternoon
as a strong storm system moves northwards towards Kodiak Island.
As the area of low pressure moves north of Kodiak, winds will
shift to the southwest, peaking this evening before gradually
decreasing through Sunday morning. Areas near Chignik and lower
elevations of Kodiak Island, including Kodiak City, could see wind
gusts up to 55 mph.