Gale Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

359 
FZAK51 PAFC 030248 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

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.

PKZ197-031515-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front extending across the Gulf dissipates Sat morning. A second 
front approaches the Southwestern Gulf Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-031515-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ711-031515-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ712-031515-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ715-031515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ716-031515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ714-031515-
Resurrection Bay-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-031515-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-031515-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-031515-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-031515-
Port of Valdez-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-031515-
Valdez Narrows-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ722-031515-
Valdez Arm-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-031515-
Passage Canal-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Gusts to 20 kt near Whittier during the
evening. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-031515-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-031515-
Barren Islands East-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ733-031515-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ732-031515-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ734-031515-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ736-031515-
Chiniak Bay-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-031515-
Marmot Bay-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-031515-
Shelikof Strait-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-031515-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-031515-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-031515-
Kachemak Bay-
548 PM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

474 
FZAK51 PAFC 031259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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.

PKZ197-040115-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Multiple fronts move across the Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-040115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ711-040115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ712-040115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ715-040115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ716-040115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ714-040115-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-040115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ725-040115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ726-040115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ720-040115-
Port of Valdez-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-040115-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-040115-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ723-040115-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ730-040115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-040115-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ733-040115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ732-040115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ734-040115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ736-040115-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-040115-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ738-040115-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-040115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-040115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-040115-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except NE 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

359 
FZAK51 PAFC 040100
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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.

PKZ197-041400-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Multiple fronts move across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-041400-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ711-041400-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ712-041400-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ715-041400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ716-041400-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ714-041400-
Resurrection Bay-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-041400-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-041400-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-041400-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ720-041400-
Port of Valdez-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-041400-
Valdez Narrows-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-041400-
Valdez Arm-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-041400-
Passage Canal-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-041400-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-041400-
Barren Islands East-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ733-041400-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ732-041400-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ734-041400-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ736-041400-
Chiniak Bay-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-041400-
Marmot Bay-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-041400-
Shelikof Strait-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-041400-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-041400-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-041400-
Kachemak Bay-
400 PM AKST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

634 
FZAK51 PAFC 041300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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.

PKZ197-050115-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 985 mb North Pacific low lifts to 290 nm SE of Kodiak City at 
987 mb by this afternoon and dissipates by Sun morning. A series 
of fronts lift across the Gulf through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ710-050115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-050115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-050115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ715-050115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ716-050115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ714-050115-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-050115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-050115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-050115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-050115-
Port of Valdez-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-050115-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-050115-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-050115-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-050115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-050115-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ733-050115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ732-050115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ734-050115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ736-050115-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-050115-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers with rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ738-050115-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers with rain
showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-050115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ740-050115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-050115-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

379 
FZAK51 PAFC 050039
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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.

PKZ197-051330-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 977 mb North Pacific low forms 450 nm S of Chirikof Island Sun 
morning and moves over Kodiak Island at 976 mb Mon morning then 
dissipates. A series of fronts lift across the Gulf through Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ710-051330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ711-051330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ712-051330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ715-051330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ716-051330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ714-051330-
Resurrection Bay-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-051330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-051330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-051330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-051330-
Port of Valdez-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

$$

PKZ721-051330-
Valdez Narrows-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-051330-
Valdez Arm-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-051330-
Passage Canal-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-051330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-051330-
Barren Islands East-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ733-051330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ732-051330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ734-051330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ736-051330-
Chiniak Bay-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-051330-
Marmot Bay-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-051330-
Shelikof Strait-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-051330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ740-051330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-051330-
Kachemak Bay-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

349 
FZAK51 PAFC 051300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

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.

PKZ197-060130-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 980 mb North Pacific low develops at 50N 153W mid-morning today
and moves to 54N 152W at 978 mb by this afternoon. This low clips
southern Kodiak Island at 977 mb this evening and moves inland of
Southwest Alaska by Mon morning. A 969 mb North Pacific low Mon 
morning lifts to 59N 152W at 963 mb Mon evening. This low moves 
into Cook Inlet Tue morning at 976 mb.

$$

PKZ710-060130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 65
kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ711-060130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
60 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ712-060130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 60 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ715-060130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ716-060130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ714-060130-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-060130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-060130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-060130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ720-060130-
Port of Valdez-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-060130-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-060130-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-060130-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 45 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-060130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ731-060130-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ733-060130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ732-060130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ734-060130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ736-060130-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-060130-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-060130-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ742-060130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain with light 
freezing rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ740-060130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-060130-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

777 
FZAK51 PAFC 052341
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

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.

PKZ197-061300-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb North Pacific low develops at 170 nm SSE of Kodiak this 
afternoon and moves to 35 nm E of Kodiak at 980 mb by this evening. 
This low moves inland 45 nm ENE of Seldovia and across Southwest 
Alaska by Monday morning. A 981 mb North Pacific low this evening 
rapidly lifts to 60 nm SE of Kodiak at 962 mb Monday afternoon. This
low moves into Cook Inlet Tuesday morning at 970 mb.

$$

PKZ710-061300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
30 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ711-061300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
33 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ712-061300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
building to 30 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
36 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ715-061300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ716-061300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18 
ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft building to 27 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
34 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ714-061300-
Resurrection Bay-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts
30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-061300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 60 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-061300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-061300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-061300-
Port of Valdez-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-061300-
Valdez Narrows-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-061300-
Valdez Arm-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-061300-
Passage Canal-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30
kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt in the evening diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-061300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-061300-
Barren Islands East-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ733-061300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ732-061300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 
23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-061300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 
27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ736-061300-
Chiniak Bay-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-061300-
Marmot Bay-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-061300-
Shelikof Strait-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-061300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-061300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and light freezing rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-061300-
Kachemak Bay-
241 PM AKST Sun Jan 5 2025

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight, Seas
8 ft. In the outer bay, E wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight,
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
655 AM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

Key Messages:

- Cold temperatures of 30 to 40 below zero are expected for
  lower valleys of the Copper River Basin this morning through
  Saturday morning. The combination of cold temperatures and light
  winds of 5 to 10 mph will result in very cold apparent
  temperatures (wind chills) of 30 to 50 below zero each morning
  through Saturday.

- Strong north-to-south gap flow winds expected for the Matanuska,
  Valdez area, Thompson Pass/Keystone Canyon, and Copper River
  Delta tonight through Saturday.

- Cold temperatures and strong winds gusting up to 50 mph in
  Thompson Pass/Keystone Canyon will allow apparent temperatures
  (wind chills) to drop to 40 to 50 below zero early Friday and
  into the weekend.

Discussion:

Much of interior Alaska, including most of Southcentral, once
again remained cloud-free. Optimal radiational cooling, light
winds, and an arctic airmass starting to move in made for a cold
night over the Copper River Basin where the lower valleys saw
temperatures drop to 25 to 35 below zero. Portions of the Copper
River Valley saw light freezing fog or areas of low stratus
develop again overnight which helped to keep overnight
temperatures in check. These cold temperatures will stick around
for the next few days with temperatures likely dropping several
more degrees Friday and Saturday mornings as arctic air continues
to spread across Alaska. The rest of Southcentral will also see
colder temperatures over the next several days...possibly the
coldest temperatures yet this cold season by Saturday.

North-to-south gap flow winds are expected to start increasing
later today into tonight as an elongated low moves into the Copper
Basin, eventually stretching all the way towards Southwest
Alaska. The pressure gradient will steepen over the Chugach
Mountains and the combination of the cold, dense airmass and
increasing gradient will make for strong gap flow winds through at
least Saturday. Thompson Pass could see wind gusts of up to 50
mph, but Valdez and the associated gap regions also seeing winds
increase later today into Friday. The Copper River Delta and
Matanuska Valley will also see increasing winds, and may see some
dust being lofted depending on the extent and depth of existing
snow cover.

By Saturday, a weak trough is expected to move north into the
central Gulf towards the Southcentral coastline and Kodiak Island.
Light rain/snow will accompany the trough as it lifts northward,
however, models continue to struggle with this system. What does
look certain is that most of the Gulf coastal areas will likely
see precipitation.

- PP

&&

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

The forecast remains on track with mostly cold, dry, and breezy
conditions for much of Southwest Alaska and windier, warmer, and
wetter conditions for the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutians, and Bering
Sea.

Potentially hazardous weather we are monitoring through the end
of the week:

* Heavy to extreme freezing spray off the ice edge from tomorrow
  night through the weekend

* Wind chills in the -20s to -30s for Southwest Alaska, and
  perhaps as low as -40 for parts of the Lower Kuskokwim Valley,
  near Stoney River and Sleetmute tonight through Saturday morning

* Peak winds up to 65 mph from the east-southeast for the central
  Aleutians, south and western Bering Sea. Prolonged precipitation
  is also expected across the Aleutians.

Diving into the details... A high pressure ridge over Mainland is
continuing to bring persistent cool, and light north to
northeasterly across Southwest Alaska. The low south of the Alaska
Peninsula yesterday has greatly dissipated, allowing for a steady
pressure gradient to develop between the mainland and the bent
back occluded low over the North Pacific, south of the western
Aleutians. Stray showers may persist across the Alaska Peninsula.
Its front is nearly aligned with the western Aleutians this
morning and an area of prevailing easterly winds of 30 to 40 knots
appearing on surface observations and scatterometer.

As the front continues to sweep north and east through the end of
the work week, expect gales to become much more widespread and
persistent rain across the Bering and Aleutians. Models indicate
the ridge strengthening over the northern Bering Sea, suppressing
the progression of the front. As a result, the Pribilofs
precipitation chances have decreased through the rest of the week.
There is still enough uncertainty around that latitude of the
Bering for the temperature, and precipitation forecast to change.
Simultaneously, as the front lingers across the Aleutian Islands
for a prolonged period of time, rain amounts through the weekend
could be as high as 1 to 2 inches total. Models are also
continuing to hint at the development of a compact low along the
front. Though there are timing differences, confidence is
increasing that this compact low will develop west of the Eastern
Aleutians, with the potential for localized winds to storm force
to graze the Central Aleutians.

Shifting back to Southwest Alaska, the main story will be high
pressure and cold air advection in northerly flow leading to wind
chills and apparent temperatures down to -30 along the Kuskokwim
River with pockets of -40 during the morning hours. By late Friday
through the weekend, the arctic ridge hedges toward Russia,
allowing for weak troughing to spill into Southwest Alaska. Models
point toward this feature, but how it develops continues to
change. Reduced visibilities in blowing snow would be possible
during this period should snowfall occur while winds remain gusty,
especially near Dillingham, Koliganek, and coastal Southwest
Alaska.

-Rux/Chen

&&

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

An expansive upper level low covers the Aleutians and Bering with
several low centers and troughs rotating through the region. The
main energy core will relocate from the Aleutians into a more
Central Bering position through the forecast period. This gyre is
bounded by a ridge over the Russian Arctic and a second ridge
building over Interior Alaska from Western Canada. Coldest air is
expected to remain in the Eastern Interior through midweek, with
the more active weather occurring across the Southern half of the
state. Southerly winds sustain moisture inflow across Southcentral
Alaska with transient lows and fronts supplying the rest. A blend
of GFS and ECMWF carry the active weather features although they
jockey with the Canadian model for strengths and tracks throughout
the forecast period.

A well developed North Pacific surface low South of Kodiak Island
and its front spread locally heavy rains over the Alaska
Peninsula and Kodiak Island and across to the Copper River Delta
starting Sunday. Locally heavy snow should occur inland over the
Aleutian and Chugach Ranges. A second well developed North Pacific
low follows for Monday with heavy rains and gale force winds
along the Southern end of Kodiak Island into the AKPEN. A third
North Pacific low brings a repeat performance for Wednesday to the
AKPEN and Kodiak Island. Widespread rain and gale force winds
will extend over most of the Gulf of Alaska for midweek.

In the West, a moderately strong low in the North Pacific South
of the Aleutians brings rains to the Western and Central Aleutians
with gale force winds and snow over the Bering Sunday. This North
Pacific low slips away from Alaskan waters South of the Central
Aleutians through Wednesday. Rain or rain and snow mixed continue
in the Northeasterly gales that slowly diminish in areal coverage
over the Northern Bering through Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light northerly winds will persist.

&&