Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS Anchorage, AK

300 
FZAK51 PAFC 161259
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 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.

PKZ197-170130-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the southwestern Gulf of Alaska Thu afternoon and 
pushes slowly into the western Gulf through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ710-170130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170130-
Resurrection Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170130-
Port of Valdez-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170130-
Valdez Narrows-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170130-
Valdez Arm-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170130-
Passage Canal-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
30 kt near Whittier in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170130-
Barren Islands East-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170130-
Chiniak Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170130-
Marmot Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170130-
Shelikof Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft .
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170130-
Kachemak Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

202 
FZAK51 PAFC 161548 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 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.

PKZ197-170430-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front enters the southwestern Gulf of Alaska Thu afternoon 
and pushes slowly into the western Gulf through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ710-170430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft 
in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170430-
Resurrection Bay-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt or less in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170430-
Port of Valdez-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170430-
Valdez Narrows-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170430-
Valdez Arm-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170430-
Passage Canal-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to variable 10 kt or less 
in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft
subsiding.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170430-
Barren Islands East-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft 
after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft 
after midnight. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170430-
Chiniak Bay-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170430-
Marmot Bay-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170430-
Shelikof Strait-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 5 ft late. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170430-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170430-
Kachemak Bay-
648 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2025

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 5 ft in the outer bay. 
Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

379 
FZAK51 PAFC 170004
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 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.

PKZ197-171245-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

A CENTRAL GULF RIDGE EXISTS IN THE SE GULF FOR SAT AFTERNOON. A
FRONT SWEEPS INTO THE W GULF BY SAT AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ710-171245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GRAVEL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ711-171245-
GRAVEL POINT TO CAPE CLEARE OUT TO 15 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ712-171245-
CAPE SUCKLING TO CAPE CLEARE FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ715-171245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ716-171245-
CAPE CLEARE TO GORE POINT FROM 15 TO 75 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ714-171245-
RESURRECTION BAY-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ724-171245-
NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ725-171245-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ726-171245-
SOUTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ720-171245-
PORT OF VALDEZ-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ721-171245-
VALDEZ NARROWS-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ722-171245-
VALDEZ ARM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ723-171245-
PASSAGE CANAL-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ730-171245-
WEST OF BARREN ISLANDS INCLUDING KAMISHAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ731-171245-
BARREN ISLANDS EAST-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ733-171245-
GORE POINT TO MARMOT ISLAND FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ732-171245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK OUT TO 15 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ734-171245-
MARMOT ISLAND TO SITKINAK FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ736-171245-
CHINIAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ737-171245-
MARMOT BAY-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ738-171245-
SHELIKOF STRAIT-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ742-171245-
COOK INLET KALGIN ISLAND TO POINT BEDE-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ740-171245-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KALGIN ISLAND-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ741-171245-
KACHEMAK BAY-
304 PM AKST THU JAN 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

029 
FZAK51 PAFC 171223
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 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.

PKZ197-180130-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the southwestern Gulf of Alaska pushes to the north Gulf 
coast by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-180130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180130-
Resurrection Bay-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-180130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-180130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180130-
Port of Valdez-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-180130-
Valdez Narrows-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180130-
Valdez Arm-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-180130-
Passage Canal-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-180130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180130-
Barren Islands East-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180130-
Chiniak Bay-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180130-
Marmot Bay-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180130-
Shelikof Strait-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180130-
Kachemak Bay-
323 AM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

788 
FZAK51 PAFC 180016
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 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.

PKZ197-181330-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

A front over the Gulf through Sun afternoon. A 1005 mb low forms 
on the front at 59N 146W for Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-181330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-181330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ712-181330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ715-181330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ716-181330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-181330-
Resurrection Bay-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-181330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-181330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-181330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-181330-
Port of Valdez-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-181330-
Valdez Narrows-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-181330-
Valdez Arm-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-181330-
Passage Canal-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-181330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-181330-
Barren Islands East-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ733-181330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ732-181330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-181330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-181330-
Chiniak Bay-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-181330-
Marmot Bay-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-181330-
Shelikof Strait-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-181330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-181330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ741-181330-
Kachemak Bay-
316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

006 
FZAK51 PAFC 181255
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 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.

PKZ197-190145-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front in the southwestern Gulf of Alaska lifts to the north Gulf
coast by Sun morning. A 1006 mb low forms on the front at 60 nm S
of Seward for Sun afternoon, pushes inland over Southcentral 
Alaska, and dissipates by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ710-190145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ711-190145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-190145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ715-190145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-190145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-190145-
Resurrection Bay-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-190145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-190145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-190145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-190145-
Port of Valdez-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-190145-
Valdez Narrows-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-190145-
Valdez Arm-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-190145-
Passage Canal-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-190145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-190145-
Barren Islands East-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-190145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-190145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-190145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-190145-
Chiniak Bay-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-190145-
Marmot Bay-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-190145-
Shelikof Strait-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-190145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-190145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-190145-
Kachemak Bay-
355 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

526 
FZAK51 PAFC 182355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 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.

PKZ197-191230-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

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

A front in the southwest Gulf of Alaska lifts to the north Gulf 
coast by Sun morning. A 1007 mb low forms along the front 47 nm 
south of Homer by Sun afternoon, then moves to 40 nm west of 
Whittier at 1006 mb by Mon morning. The front then pushes inland 
over Southcentral Alaska by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-191230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ711-191230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-191230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ715-191230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ716-191230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-191230-
Resurrection Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-191230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-191230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-191230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-191230-
Port of Valdez-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Rain and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-191230-
Valdez Narrows-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-191230-
Valdez Arm-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-191230-
Passage Canal-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-191230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-191230-
Barren Islands East-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-191230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-191230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-191230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-191230-
Chiniak Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-191230-
Marmot Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-191230-
Shelikof Strait-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-191230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-191230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-191230-
Kachemak Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
Issued by NWS Alaska Aviation Weather Unit Anchorage AK
146 PM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025

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

Today's low pressure system moving across Southcentral is, as
expected, stalling out and weakening over the Kenai Peninsula as
both the upper level trough and surface low weaken as they move
eastward. Satellite imagery shows the tap of moisture feeding
into the front starting around 45N and heading straight into the
the Kenai Peninsula. One item of note with this system is that
the front is stalling a little bit farther south which had put
Homer in the cross-hairs for the snow since around midnight. With
temperatures just above freezing at the Homer airport, it has
been a heavy wet snow accumulating there, but there might be
significantly more on the Homer Bluff with temperatures just a
little colder. There will be more snow the next few hours in
Homer, but it should taper off by mid-morning as the front
finally creeps northward and weakens. There is a diminishing
chance for snowfall in Anchorage today as the aforementioned front
stalls out south of there.

By late this afternoon, this first system will have weakened
significantly and moved eastward as an upper level ridge begins to
build over Southcentral from the southwest. This should bring
clearing skies for tonight and Thursday for inland areas. However,
this ridge will amplify as it moves to the AlCan border in Friday
which will bring in southerly flow aloft and warming temperatures
for Friday and into the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE BERING
SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3 - Today through Friday night)...

Main Points:

1) Quick moving ridge arrives over the Alaska Peninsula and
Southwest Alaska.

2) Strong North Pacific Low brings snow, rain and southerly winds
to the Aleutians, Alaska Peninsula, and Southwest Alaska late
this week.

3) Coastal flooding is possible late this week.

The low that brought accumulating snowfall for most of the Alaska
Peninsula and Dillingham area continues to spin through the North
Pacific. Many locations received a trace to a few inches and wind
gusts ranging from 30 to 40 mph by midnight Wednesday. In its
wake, northwesterly winds across Bristol Bay ranging from 20 to 30
mph will bring strong gap winds through the Alaska Peninsula
ranging from 30 to 40 mph. Strong winds are also expected for
Iliamna and Koliganek through late this afternoon as the low moves
across the Kamishak Bay. Today's winds will decrease with the
arrival of a weak ridge. However, this fast moving ridge will be
replaced by an approaching front signaled by strong winds, rain,
snow, and very warm air for the Aleutians, Alaska Peninsula, and
Southwest Alaska.

A strong North Pacific low remains almost stationary south of Adak
through tomorrow morning before heading due north across the
Aleutians into the Bering Sea. Its front sweeping over the Central
Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula tomorrow morning through the
evening hours will result in gale to storm force winds, snow
changing to rain and wind gusts ranging from 50 to 60 mph in gaps
and passes. As the front moves northward, southeast winds could
bring another chance for flooding along the Kuskokwim Delta coast.
Despite the strong push of southwest air north of the Kuskokwim
Delta, cold air currently over the region stays in place through
Friday morning with 850mb temperatures ranging from -8 degrees
Celsius in the afternoon to -2 degrees Celsius in the late morning
hours. Therefore, precipitation from the arriving front beginning
tomorrow evening falls as snow west of Bethel, including Nunivak
Island, through the early Friday morning hours before changing to
a rain/snow mix and eventually all rain Friday afternoon. Wind
gusts in this area tomorrow evening into Friday morning ranging
from 25 mph to 35 mph are also expected, which could lead to
reductions in visibility due to blowing snow. Most models place a
second low in Bristol Bay Friday evening and while the exact
location varies, this would provide a resurgence of warm air and
strong wind gusts for the Alaska Peninsula and Southwest
coastline.

&&

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

Starting Thursday, a high amplitude weather pattern will push in
across the state with upper level ridging extending from the Gulf
of Alaska through the interior and up to the Bering Straight. This
feature will slowly shift eastward through the long term forecast
period being pushed by a broad upper level trough moving from the
Aleutians to the Arctic through the Bering Sea. As the system
traverses northward, gale-force gusts and moderate snow
transitioning to rain are expected for Southwest Alaska from
Thursday through Saturday.

Southerly onshore flow will bring moderately strong wind and
precipitation to the Eastern Aleutians Thursday before progressing
eastward to the Alaska Peninsula on Friday and finally across the
Southcentral coast through the weekend. Shortwaves moving through
the flow will enhance rains along coastal locations, with locally
heavy snow over higher elevations from the Alaska Peninsula to
Prince William Sound. Areas of snow in leeward locations like the
Western Kenai, Anchorage, and Mat-Su are possible at the end of
the forecast period, but downsloping will likely limit significant
accumulation.

A new system from the North Pacific will bring another round of
increased winds and precipitation to the Western and Central
Aleutians beginning Sunday morning.

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.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions with ceilings above 5000 ft are likely to
persist through the TAF period. Light northerly winds diminish and
may become variable this afternoon. There continues to be a slight
chance for light snow this afternoon as a band of snow pushes up
Cook Inlet and stalls just south of the terminal as it dissipates.
If there were to be light snow, accumulation would be minimal,
though intermittent MVFR ceilings and visibility would be
possible. The only other concern is a very slight chance for fog
development later tonight into early Thursday, though conditions
appear generally unfavorable for this.

Quesada

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