Gale Warning 862, NWS Anchorage, AK

364 
FZAK62 PAFC 202210
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
110 PM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-211445-
110 PM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A trough slides across the eastern Bering through tonight. The 
trough moves into the Kuskokwim Delta coast Sun morning and the 
Alaska Peninsula by Sun afternoon. A second and stronger trough 
digs into the Kuskokwim Delta and Alaska Peninsula Mon morning.

$$

PKZ411-211445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
110 PM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
110 PM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
110 PM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
110 PM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.

$$

058 
FZAK62 PAFC 211230
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-220130-
330 AM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

The trough moves into the Kuskokwim Delta coast Sun morning and 
the Alaska Peninsula Sun afternoon. A second and stronger trough 
digs into the Kuskokwim Delta and Alaska Peninsula Mon morning.
Ridging builds Tue.

$$

PKZ411-220130-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 AM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 AM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 AM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

.TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220130-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 AM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 8 to 13 ft after midnight.
Rain and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.

$$

420 
FZAK62 PAFC 212231
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
131 PM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-221315-
131 PM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A trough moves across the Bering and into the Kuskokwim Delta and
Alaska Peninsula through Mon morning. Ridging builds across the 
Bering Tue.

$$

PKZ411-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
131 PM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
131 PM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
131 PM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
131 PM AKST Sun Dec 21 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 8 to 13 ft after midnight. Rain
showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

316 
FZAK62 PAFC 221207
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
307 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-230145-
307 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A trough crosses the Kuskokwim Delta and Alaska Peninsula through
Mon afternoon. Ridging builds across the Bering Tue.

$$

PKZ411-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
307 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
307 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
307 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
307 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

400 
FZAK62 PAFC 222257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
157 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-231345-
157 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Ridging builds across the Bering through Tue.

$$

PKZ411-231345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
157 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
157 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
157 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
157 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

135 
FZAK62 PAFC 231233
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 AM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-240145-
333 AM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Ridging builds across the Bering through Tue. A front moves across
the Western and Central Aleutians Wed.

$$

PKZ411-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
333 AM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
333 AM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
333 AM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
333 AM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
(Days 1 through 3: This afternoon through Monday evening)...

The forecast remains on track with the main update being to
upgrade the High Wind Watches to High Wind Warnings for the
Matanuska Valley and Valdez/Thompson Pass for this weekend.
Therefore, little change to the discussion below.

Key Message:
Winds will increase again this weekend, especially through the
Matanuska Valley, Thompson Pass, and Valdez. Gusty conditions
could also make it into North/West Anchorage.

We are now in the third week of this same cold, dry and windy
pattern which is increasing winds every few days as short waves
drive stronger winds aloft toward the surface. This means that for
the third weekend in a row there will be strong winds in the
Matanuska Valley and Valdez/Thompson Pass where High Wind Watches
have been upgraded to High Wind Warnings for parts of this coming
weekend. The good news for the Matanuska Valley, is that winds do
not appear likely to reach the same magnitude as either of the
past two weekends. At this time, it looks likely that maximum wind
gusts will reach speeds of 60 to 70 mph as opposed to the 90 mph+
that occurred the past two weekends. In addition, the duration
should be shorter with the warning level winds expected from
Saturday evening to Sunday around lunchtime/Noon. Even so, 60 to
70 mph winds are quite strong, so prepare for winds of this
magnitude for this third weekend in a row.

Valdez to Thompson Pass is the other location that is under a High
Wind Warning for this weekend. While the gusty winds have
diminished there somewhat today, this is the reprieve in the high
winds before they increase again Saturday into Sunday.

Another area of interest will be the Copper River Basin for the
potential for a significant drop in temperatures or wind chills
for the early part of next week. For the next two days the ambient
temperature will drop into the 20 to 30 below zero range when the
wind is not blowing and then increase instantly when some wind
mixes out the inversion some. However, the resulting wind chills
will be close to what the ambient temperature was. By Sunday
night, the winds should have diminished as even colder air moves
into the region which may drop temperatures to 40 below which
could even approach 50 below in the colder areas of the Basin for
Monday and Tuesday.

&&

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

An area of high pressure has remained over the southern Bering Sea
for several days, blocking North Pacific systems approaching the
Alaska Mainland from South of the Aleutians. The prevailing wind
field and low track lift northward along the Kamchatka Peninsula
before crossing eastern Russia before crossing the northern
Bering Sea. The next such system will turn north into Chukchi Sea
Saturday afternoon, with a long trailing front that will reach
Alaska's west coast by Sunday morning. Light snow rates and
totals of less than 2 inches are expected to spread across Nunivak
Island and the western Kuskokwim Delta by Sunday afternoon.
Little to no accumulation is expected east of Kongiganak before
the front shears apart. A cooling trend through Sunday afternoon
is expected.

A second system quickly tracks across the Bering Strait Sunday
night and pushes a gale-force front into western Alaska Monday
morning, with snow reaching as far south as the Alaska Peninsula,
tapering off before reaching Dillingham and Pilot Point. Snow
accumulation of an additional 2 to 3 inches expected along coastal
areas through Tuesday morning. Inland areas along the Kuskokwim
River from Bethel to Kalskag are anticipated to receive up to 1
inch of new snow. Blowing snow could reduce visibilities.

Along the AKPen, gusty northwest gap winds of varying intensity
perpetuate through Monday with likely blowing snow and reduced
visibility. Greater snow totals will be possible across high
terrain.

-ER

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

Strong high pressure continues to be situated over the North
Pacific and extend north into the Bering Sea. Influences from weak
low pressure systems may work to keep the Gulf of Alaska
relatively unsettled. There is some potential for high winds
through typical areas, including the Matanuska Valley and the
Valdez area/Thompson Pass into early next workweek with several
waves dropping south across the area. Temperatures remain below
average across Southcentral Alaska, with the coldest area being
the Copper River Basin, where ambient temperatures will hover in
the range of 20 to 40 below zero. Southwest Alaska, however, will
see warmer, somewhat moist air ride up and over the ridge,
bringing increased potential for precipitation. A series of low
pressure systems track up the coast of Far Eastern Russia toward
Western Alaska through mid-week. Precipitation is likely to be
mostly snow, though liquid precipitation is possible along the
coast and is increasingly likely southward along the Alaska
Peninsula. Southcentral Alaska looks to remain mostly dry and
downsloped in northwesterly flow, though chances for some light
snow to make it past the Alaska Range increase for Tuesday night
and Wednesday as low pressure potentially tracks into the Gulf
from Southwest Alaska. By Friday afternoon, troughing continues to
push northward in the Bering and may begin to slowly break the
hold of the strong ridge in place inland.

&&
.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through
Saturday afternoon. Northerly winds will increase Saturday evening
remaining gusty into Sunday.

&&