Storm Warning 93, NWS Anchorage, AK

199 
FZAK51 PAFC 162314 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 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.

PKZ197-171200-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
The Eastern Gulf high pressure moves over Southeast Alaska Thu 
morning. A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and freezing rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171200-
Resurrection Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

$$

PKZ724-171200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

$$

PKZ725-171200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171200-
Port of Valdez-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

$$

PKZ721-171200-
Valdez Narrows-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171200-
Valdez Arm-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

$$

PKZ723-171200-
Passage Canal-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. 
.WED...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171200-
Barren Islands East-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171200-
Chiniak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171200-
Marmot Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171200-
Shelikof Strait-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171200-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171200-
Kachemak Bay-
314 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

428 
FZAK51 PAFC 171113
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 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.

PKZ197-180015-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-180015-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180015-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180015-
Resurrection Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ724-180015-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ725-180015-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180015-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180015-
Port of Valdez-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-180015-
Valdez Narrows-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180015-
Valdez Arm-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ723-180015-
Passage Canal-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-180015-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180015-
Barren Islands East-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180015-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180015-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180015-
Chiniak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180015-
Marmot Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180015-
Shelikof Strait-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180015-
Kachemak Bay-
313 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

914 
FZAK51 PAFC 172220
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 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.

PKZ197-181115-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extends over Kodiak Island and the Western Gulf through 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-181115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-181115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-181115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-181115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-181115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-181115-
Resurrection Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-181115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ725-181115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-181115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-181115-
Port of Valdez-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-181115-
Valdez Narrows-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ722-181115-
Valdez Arm-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

$$

PKZ723-181115-
Passage Canal-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-181115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-181115-
Barren Islands East-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-181115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-181115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-181115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-181115-
Chiniak Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-181115-
Marmot Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-181115-
Shelikof Strait-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-181115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-181115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-181115-
Kachemak Bay-
220 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
529 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

The upper level ridge that has brought sunny skies, warmer
temperatures, and quiet weather to Southcentral over the past
several days will continue to shift east today before becoming
blocked over northwestern Canada by a broad low sweeping across the
southern Provinces this week. While the warmer temperatures will
stick around a bit longer, even seeing additional warming for much
of Southcentral through the end of the week, a more active weather
pattern will begin to set up today across the northern Pacific and
western Gulf. This pattern will bring increasing rain chances for
Kodiak Island and portions of the eastern Kenai Peninsula for much
of the week. In addition, gale to storm-force winds winds will
develop across the western Gulf and Barren Islands late tonight
through Wednesday.

The system responsible is currently getting its act together this
morning as pushes south across the Bering Sea. The trough will
elongate, reaching into the north Pacific, as it sweep across the
Central Aleutians...with a secondary upper low developing as it
pushes south of the Aleutian Chain late tonight. Several shortwave
troughs on the southern periphery of the longwave trough will lift
north towards Kodiak Island and into Southcentral. The front will
also lift north towards Kodiak Island with is looking to stall near
the Barren Islands midweek before finally pushing north towards the
Gulf coast by late this week. A modest surge of moisture ahead of
this system will allow for efficient precipitation processes
resulting in locally heavy rainfall spreading into Kodiak Island
late this afternoon and evening, and then into the southeastern
Kenai Peninsula by Wednesday. Temperatures may be initially cold
enough at lower elevation on Kodiak to start out as a rain/snow mix
but should quickly warm and change over to all rain. Moderate to
heavy rainfall looks to persist into Thursday, but could see showery
conditions linger into the weekend. Models remain pretty consistent
with rainfall amounts of about 3 to 5 inches along the southeast
side of Kodiak and up to several inches for lower elevations along
for coastal areas for southeast Kenai Peninsula through Thursday.

- PP

&&

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

Current observations throughout Southwest Alaska show wind gusts
ranging from 35 to 45 mph and snow for a few areas in the
Kuskokwim Delta including Bethel, Kongiganak and Cape Newenham.
These strong winds will diminish throughout the day as a low
pressure system south of the Aleutians moves northeastward toward
the Alaska Peninsula. Warm southerly air is expected with a
sustained push of moisture resulting in a mostly rain event
tomorrow afternoon into Thursday evening for Southwest Alaska.
Wind gusts during this time frame in Southwest Alaska ranging from
30 to 40 mph is expected.

As this low moves north and east, snow and northerly winds on its
backside first in the Central Aleutians then eastward to the
Alaska Peninsula will gust up to 55 mph. Northerly winds through
the gaps west of Nikolski will experience these gusts early
tomorrow morning with locations east of Nikolski to Cold Bay
beginning tomorrow afternoon. These winds will remain strong for a
3 to 6 hour period from their onset before the gusts diminish to
as high as 30 mph.

-DJ

&&

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

The long term forecast begins late Thursday with a strong ridge
of high pressure situated over the Yukon and a negatively tilted
longwave trough extending southeast from the central Bering. A
vertically stacked low well south of the Alaska Peninsula Thursday
slowly lifts to the AKPen and eastern Aleutians through Friday. A
front attached to the low looks to remain nearly stationary near
Kodiak Island, allowing moisture to continue to stream toward the
island on southeasterly winds aloft from the eastern Pacific. This
moisture stream will likely result in several additional inches
of rain for parts of Kodiak Island through Saturday before the
front finally weakens and shears apart.

To the north, an inverted trough is the boundary between warmer
air over Southwest Alaska and a colder airmass over the western
half of the Bering and Aleutians. Precipitation will focus along
the trough axis, with rain for Southwest and a mix of rain/snow
to the west of the trough.

By Saturday, the ridge looks to extend across interior Alaska,
suppressing the trough to the south, along the Aleutians and
southern Gulf of Alaska. The ridge will likely lead to generally
quiet conditions for much of interior Alaska, including the
Southern Mainland. The exception would be along the immediate
coast, where a front lifting toward the northern Gulf may bring
some precipitation from Prince William Sound to the AKPen by
Sunday or Monday.

TM

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period.
Turnagain Arm winds have slackened this morning, but will re-
strengthen later this morning into the afternoon. Gradients will
favor the jet coming straight out of Turnagain Arm to Fire Island
and the northern Inlet. Still, as the sun warms up the surface,
the terminal will likely see some gusty southeast winds on the
northern periphery of the jet. By this evening, the stronger Turnagain
Arm winds will shift down-inlet with light northerly winds over
the terminal.

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
214 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

AKZ161-180200-
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek,
and Pilot Point
214 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ACROSS COASTAL AND INTERIOR BRISTOL
BAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

Southeasterly winds will increase across both coastal and
interior Bristol Bay regions this evening. Winds and gusts will
peak overnight through mid to late Wednesday morning before slowly
decreasing in intensity Wednesday evening. Winds will be
strongest across the interior with sustained winds of 30 to 45
mph and gusts to 70 mph, with the communities of Igiugig,
Koliganek, and New Stuyahok likely to see some of the strongest
winds. Along the coast, expect sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph
with gusts 45 to 55 mph.