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Storm Warning 172, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 14, 2025

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 14, 2025, 4:05 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 14, 2025, 4:05 PM AKST (01:05 UTC)
Expired
Dec 17, 2025, 3:45 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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887 
FZAK51 PAFC 150105
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 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.

PKZ197-151415-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A complex 964 mb low moves 210 nm SW of Sitka Sun afternoon and 
moves to 150 nm W of Sitka at 971 mb Mon afternoon. The low then 
remains quasi-stationary through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ710-151415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-151415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-151415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing dust.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Blowing dust.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-151415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-151415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-151415-
Resurrection Bay-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-151415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-151415-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-151415-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-151415-
Port of Valdez-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-151415-
Valdez Narrows-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-151415-
Valdez Arm-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-151415-
Passage Canal-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-151415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-151415-
Barren Islands East-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-151415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ732-151415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-151415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-151415-
Chiniak Bay-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ737-151415-
Marmot Bay-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt early. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ738-151415-
Shelikof Strait-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-151415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-151415-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-151415-
Kachemak Bay-
405 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except NE 35 kt in the outer bay. Gusts to 
45 kt in the outer bay. Seas 5 ft except 10 ft in the outer bay. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, NE wind 35 kt diminishing
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt early in the outer bay. 
Seas 5 ft except 8 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
395 
FZAK51 PAFC 151240
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 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.

PKZ197-160145-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 964 mb low 165 nm SW of Sitka moves to 150 nm W of Sitka at 971 mb
Tue morning. The low then remains quasi-stationary and weakens 
through Wed. 

$$

PKZ710-160145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-160145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-160145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Blowing dust.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-160145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-160145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-160145-
Resurrection Bay-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-160145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-160145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-160145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-160145-
Port of Valdez-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-160145-
Valdez Narrows-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-160145-
Valdez Arm-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-160145-
Passage Canal-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-160145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-160145-
Barren Islands East-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-160145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-160145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 35 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-160145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-160145-
Chiniak Bay-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-160145-
Marmot Bay-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-160145-
Shelikof Strait-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-160145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-160145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-160145-
Kachemak Bay-
340 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, NE wind 35 kt
diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
826 
FZAK51 PAFC 160101
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 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.

PKZ197-161430-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 970 mb low 150 nm W of Sitka moves to 250 nm SW of Port
Alexander at 985 mb for Wed afternoon. Gusty winds continue out 
of gaps along the Gulf coast through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-161430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-161430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-161430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing dust.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ715-161430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-161430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-161430-
Resurrection Bay-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-161430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-161430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-161430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-161430-
Port of Valdez-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-161430-
Valdez Narrows-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-161430-
Valdez Arm-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-161430-
Passage Canal-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier in the evening
diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-161430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-161430-
Barren Islands East-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-161430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-161430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-161430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-161430-
Chiniak Bay-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Gusts
to 35 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-161430-
Marmot Bay-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Gusts
to 35 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-161430-
Shelikof Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
55 kt out of bays and passes in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-161430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-161430-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt in the evening diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-161430-
Kachemak Bay-
401 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except NE wind 25 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except N 25 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
862 
FZAK51 PAFC 161252
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-170200-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 mb low 100 nm SW of Yakutat moves to 150 nm SSE of Middleton 
Island at 988 mb Wed morning, before diving southward into the N 
Pacific Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-170200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of blowing dust.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170200-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170200-
Port of Valdez-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170200-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170200-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170200-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170200-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170200-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170200-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170200-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170200-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 15 kt becoming NE
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
114 
FZAK51 PAFC 161517 CCA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ197-170200-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 982 mb low 100 nm SW of Yakutat moves to 150 nm SSE of Middleton 
Island at 988 mb Wed morning, before diving southward into the N 
Pacific Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-170200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of blowing dust.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170200-
Resurrection Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170200-
Port of Valdez-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170200-
Valdez Narrows-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170200-
Valdez Arm-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170200-
Passage Canal-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170200-
Barren Islands East-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170200-
Chiniak Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170200-
Marmot Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170200-
Shelikof Strait-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170200-
Kachemak Bay-
352 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 15 kt becoming NE
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
111 
FZAK51 PAFC 162343
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 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-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 100 nm SW of Yakutat tracks to 235 nm SE of Kodiak
City at 991 mb for Wed afternoon, then exits into the North 
Pacific through Thu morning. A 990 mb low develops 200 nm SW of
Port Alexander Wed afternoon and exits to British Columbia for 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 7 ft. Areas of blowing dust. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171245-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing dust. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171245-
Resurrection Bay-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171245-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171245-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171245-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171245-
Port of Valdez-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-171245-
Valdez Narrows-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171245-
Valdez Arm-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171245-
Passage Canal-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171245-
Barren Islands East-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171245-
Chiniak Bay-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171245-
Marmot Bay-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171245-
Shelikof Strait-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171245-
Kachemak Bay-
243 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Dec 14, 5:25 AM AKST, 10 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 5:25 AM AKST, 10 hours 40 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
525 AM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

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

Key Message:
Strong northerly winds and cold temperatures will persist for
Southcentral Alaska.

The pattern of surface high pressure to the north and a low in the
Gulf of Alaska will keep strong winds across Southcentral Alaska
into Monday. The cold upper level low is helping to keep
temperates colder than normal, but the presence of the winds is
keeping the atmosphere well mixed and therefore temperatures are
higher across the region that a few days ago. While resulting wind
chills are below zero in many areas, they are not quite as low as
ambient temperatures were. This is the story for Sunday into
Monday across Southcentral.

Winds are expected to slowly decrease throughout the day on
Monday, but it may be Tuesday before many areas really feel like
the winds have subsided. Other areas that are susceptible to
gap winds (such as Valdez and Kodiak) will continue to see breezy
conditions into Tuesday and beyond. The Copper River Basin will
lose their winds on Monday and then temperatures there will again
plummet well below zero.

&&

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

Key Messages:

-Cold temperatures continue across Southwest Alaska, with several
 days below 0F inland and wind chills of -10 to -30. Near-average
 temperatures for the southern AK Peninsula through the
 Aleutians.

-Strong northerly winds from Southwest AK through Bristol Bay into
 the AK Peninsula with gale and storm-force winds across the
 waters, increasing slightly through Monday.

-Little to no precipitation for Southwest Alaska through early
 next week.

-Scattered snow showers will be possible on Monday as a trough
 digs southward across the Pribilof Islands and then the Eastern
 Aleutians through Tuesday.

Southwest Alaska remains largely clear of both cloud cover and
precipitation this morning. Nighttime microphysics satellite shows
a mostly stationary ridge of high pressure located over the
Bering Sea and a broad trough situated over the Gulf of Alaska, a
pattern that has been in place for the past few days and will
continue through early next week. In-between the ridge and the
trough sits Southwest Alaska, bereft of cloud cover thanks to
drier air filtering through the region. Temperatures range from at
or below zero over the interior Kuskokwim Delta, to up into the
teens along the coast, and single digits for much of the rest of
Southwest. A tightened pressure gradient is maintaining gusty
northerly winds across portions of the Kuskokwim Valley, with the
strongest winds filtering southward through the Greater Bristol
Bay region. The communities of New Stuyahok, Dillingham, and King
Salmon continue to see winds gusting from 30 to as high as 45 mph
this morning, and this will likely continue for the rest of today
and tomorrow.

To the west, beneath the ridge over the Bering, low stratus is
prevailing. A small wave of low pressure is also noted tracking
southward across the Eastern Aleutians. Occasional light rain is
impacting Unalaska while further north a wintry mix is falling
across the Pribilof Islands. Precipitation for both locations
should quickly come to an end later this morning as the wave
continues southward into the North Pacific. The next trough digs
across the region on Monday with scattered snow showers to spread
across the Pribilof Islands during the morning hours on Monday,
then southward across the Eastern Aleutians and lower Alaska
Peninsula Saturday afternoon and evening. Snow should be light
with little in the way of accumulations. However, the combination
of gusty winds accompanying the snow may result in periods of
reduced visibility, before snow winds on Tuesday.

BL

&&

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

A strong area of high pressure centered over the southern Bering
Sea over the Aleutian Islands Adak and Atka and, a broad and
complex low in the central Gulf of Alaska drifts east toward
Southeast Alaska and weakens gradually through the week. The
resulting pressure gradient drives gale to storm force winds out
of gaps from the eastern Aleutians, through the Alaska Peninsula,
to much of the Gulf as far east as the Copper River Delta through
mid- week. These winds will be aided by continued cold advection
across Alaska, with the coldest temperatures in the Copper River
Basin, where they will range from 20 to 40 degrees below zero. A
series of shortwave troughs aloft dropping south from the Arctic
could lead to periods of enhanced gap winds and reinforce the
colder temperatures. The forecast area remains dry overall. The
one exception looks to be on Friday, as some moisture lifts across
the western and northern Bering Sea with weak low pressure moving
over top of the ridge, which could bring some light snow to
portions of Southwest Alaska. By Saturday, the solution's spread
on the position of the ridge diverge greatly, with some solutions
keeping the ridge over the Bering, others shifting it over the
northern Pacific. Southern solutions would allow for more active
systems to swing into the northern Bering, depending on the ridge
placement.

&&
.AVIATION...

PANC...Very strong northerly winds and VFR conditions will
persist through Monday.

&&

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 14, 2:54 PM AKST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
254 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0220 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Anchorage               61.22N 149.90W
12/14/2025                   Anchorage          AK   Public

            Shingles flying off from The Qiviut Shop
            (Oomingmak). Insulation and other debris
            from the roof was also blown off.

&&

JAR
Local storm report, Dec 14, 3:23 PM AKST, 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
323 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0153 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Palmer Municipal Airpor 61.60N 149.08W
12/14/2025  E71 MPH          Matanuska-Susitna  AK   ASOS

0140 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Merill Field            61.22N 149.85W
12/14/2025  E66 MPH          Anchorage          AK   ASOS

0155 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Elmendorf-Richardson AF 61.25N 149.79W
12/14/2025  M73 MPH          Anchorage          AK   ASOS

0200 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Lake Hood               61.18N 149.97W
12/14/2025  E71 MPH          Anchorage          AK   ASOS

            Peak wind on ASOS.

0253 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Ted Stevens Internation 61.17N 150.00W
12/14/2025  E59 MPH          Anchorage          AK   ASOS

&&
Local storm report, Dec 14, 3:52 PM AKST, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Anchorage (Spenard)     61.19N 149.93W
12/14/2025                   Anchorage          AK   NWS Employee

            A tree was blown down onto a powerline on
            McRae Road near Fish Creek.

&&
Local storm report, Dec 14, 3:59 PM AKST, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0353 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Palmer Municipal Airpor 61.60N 149.08W
12/14/2025  E78 MPH          Matanuska-Susitna  AK   ASOS

&&

JAR
Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:02 PM AKST, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 PM AKST Sun Dec 14 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0130 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Anchorage (Government H 61.23N 149.87W
12/14/2025                   Anchorage          AK   NWS Employee

            Tree and powerline down in Government Hill.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 4:05 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 14, 4:05 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 14, 4:14 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 14, 4:14 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 15, 3:40 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 15, 3:40 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 15, 4:04 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Dec 15, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 15, 4:04 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 15, 12:47 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFCAleutians East, Lake and Peninsula15 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.