Storm Warning 185, NWS Anchorage, AK

507 
FZAK51 PAFC 291316
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 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.

PKZ197-300145-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 979 mb low 270 nm E of Sitkinak pivots to 170 nm E of Sitkinak 
at 984 mb by Mon evening. It merges Tue afternoon with a 985 mb 
North Pacific low that moves to 210 nm SE of Middleton Island at 
988 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ710-300145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow mixing with rain in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray near the Copper River Delta.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-300145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray 
in the morning. Snow mixing with rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-300145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-300145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow mixing with rain 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-300145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow changing to rain 
in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-300145-
Resurrection Bay-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-300145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt, except NE wind 35 kt E of Lone Island. 
Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft E of Lone Island. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-300145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-300145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-300145-
Port of Valdez-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt 
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in
the afternoon. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray in 
the evening.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-300145-
Valdez Narrows-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-300145-
Valdez Arm-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-300145-
Passage Canal-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-300145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-300145-
Barren Islands East-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-300145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-300145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ734-300145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-300145-
Chiniak Bay-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-300145-
Marmot Bay-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 7 ft. Snow. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-300145-
Shelikof Strait-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt, except N 40 kt S end of Strait. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes 
in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-300145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-300145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-300145-
Kachemak Bay-
416 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. 
Seas 2 ft, except 4 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

747 
FZAK51 PAFC 300019
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 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.

PKZ197-301330-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 981 mb low 185 nm E of Sitkinak Island merges with a N Pacific 
low that moves to 140 nm S of Yakutat Tue evening at 991 mb before
moving to 80 nm S of Icy Bay at 998 mb by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-301330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-301330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-301330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-301330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-301330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-301330-
Resurrection Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-301330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-301330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-301330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-301330-
Port of Valdez-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to
30 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-301330-
Valdez Narrows-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-301330-
Valdez Arm-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-301330-
Passage Canal-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 30 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-301330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-301330-
Barren Islands East-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-301330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-301330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-301330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 40 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-301330-
Chiniak Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-301330-
Marmot Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow 
showers. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-301330-
Shelikof Strait-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-301330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-301330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-301330-
Kachemak Bay-
319 PM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

769 
FZAK51 PAFC 301222
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 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.

PKZ197-310100-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 986 mb low 150 nm E of Sitkinak merges with a N Pacific low 
that moves to 130 nm S of Icy Bay at 989 mb by Tue evening. It 
remains nearly stationary as it weakens to 1003 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-310100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River 
Delta. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ711-310100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-310100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-310100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-310100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-310100-
Resurrection Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-310100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-310100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-310100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-310100-
Port of Valdez-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.  
Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-310100-
Valdez Narrows-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-310100-
Valdez Arm-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-310100-
Passage Canal-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in 
the afternoon. Snow showers in the morning. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND WED...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ730-310100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-310100-
Barren Islands East-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-310100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ732-310100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt, except NW 30 kt S of Dangerous Cape. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. 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 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-310100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-310100-
Chiniak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt 
after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt in the morning. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-310100-
Marmot Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow and freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft 
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-310100-
Shelikof Strait-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ742-310100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-310100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-310100-
Kachemak Bay-
322 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
508 AM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Tuesday night)...

Key Points:

* Strong and gusty winds have developed over much of Southcentral,
  Kodiak Island, and the Gulf of Alaska coastal waters. Winds will
  persist through Monday for most areas before finally diminishing
  Monday night into Tuesday.

* High Wind Warnings remain in effect for the Matanuska Valley and
  Valdez up to Thompson Pass. Similar to other events this month,
  damage and power outages are likely, especially in the Matanuska
  Valley where another prolonged high wind event is underway.

* Temperatures will trend downward through Monday morning. When
  combined with winds, this will lead to widespread wind chill
  readings well below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in
  effect for the northern Copper Valley and Tok Cutoff areas,
  where wind chills will drop as low as 40 below zero.

* A series of storms will track from the Pacific into the Gulf
  Monday through Tuesday, bringing a good chance of snow to most
  of the region along with somewhat warmer temperatures.

A high amplitude blocking ridge has been reestablished over the
Bering Sea. A strong short-wave trough is digging down the east
side of the ridge into Southcentral Alaska and the western Gulf
this morning, accompanied by a deep Arctic airmass. Meanwhile,
there is approximately 52 mb difference in pressure from a surface
high over northeast AK and a low in the northeastern Gulf. The
combination of strong downward motion from the upper trough, cold
air advection, and tight pressure gradients is producing strong
and gusty winds across much of the region. Areas of light snow are
also being observed out ahead of the upper trough from Cordova to
the southern and eastern Copper River Basin.

The forecast for the next couple days is on track, so only minor
adjustments were made this morning. Confidence is now high that
the upper short-wave will stall right over the heart of
Southcentral this afternoon, roughly from Kodiak Island to the
eastern Kenai Peninsula to the Copper River Valley. Areas to the
west of this axis will see the best overall forcing for winds,
with the axis of cold air advection and the low level jet centered
from the Mat-Su southward down Cook Inlet to northern Kodiak
Island and Shelikof Strait. Have generally trended up a bit with
the wind forecast for these areas. As has been the case so often
this month, the strongest winds will be in the Matanuska Valley,
where atmospheric flow will align perfectly to drive Arctic air
from the western Copper Basin southwestward down the Matanuska
River and across the heart of Palmer and Wasilla. This will be
another prolonged event, with gusts up to 80 mph likely this
afternoon through Monday morning. While the damaging level winds
will likely end Monday morning, winds will be slow to diminish
Monday afternoon through early Tuesday.

This latest cold windstorm will come to an end as short-waves and
surface lows track out of the Pacific and into the Gulf Monday
through Tuesday. This will push the Arctic trough over Southcentral
back to the north and west and bring somewhat warmer temperatures
and snow back to the region. It's too soon to nail down the
details of individual storms, with fairly large model spread at
this point in time. However, it is looking increasingly likely
that most of Southcentral and Kodiak Island will see some light
snow as systems rotate from east to west across the Gulf and
Southcentral Monday afternoon through Tuesday. At this point, snow
accumulation looks light. The bigger threat might be blowing snow
and reduced visibilities in locations where the wind is still
blowing as snow arrives. Some locations we are watching for this
potential include Thompson Pass, Seward, and Kodiak City. Lastly,
a strong upper low and short-wave will drive eastward across
western AK Tuesday night, potentially bringing another round of
snowfall to the western Kenai, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su.

-SB

&&

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

The weather pattern for Southwest Alaska, the Bering, and the
Aleutians has become much quieter compared to just 24 hours ago.
Cold air advection and associated gales continue in the wake of
the previous system, which will still support heavy to extreme
freezing spray through early next week. A 500 mb arctic trough
continues to dig southward over the Alaska Peninsula, which will
cause an increase in gap winds through favored bays and passes for
the area. To the west, an amplified, vertically stacked, and
transient ridge is taking control over the Bering for now. With
subsidence in place at the surface and aloft, areas under a Cold
Weather Advisory across Southwest Alaska will likely hit -45F wind
chills as advertised. Looking forward in time, a swath of gale to
storm force winds will develop and stream out of the Shelikof
Strait and south of Kodiak Island and the Alaska Peninsula late
Sunday into Monday with the upper trough passage. This will
coincide with aforementioned gap winds draining out of the Alaska
Peninsula. Ridging will move eastward through the short term
period as a high end small craft to gale force front approaches
the Western Aleutians by midday Tuesday, which will bring a round
of rainfall and wind to the area.

-AM

&&

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

An amplified upper-level pattern continues mid-next week with a
ridge over the Bering Sea and an elongated trough across
Southcentral Alaska anchored by a closed low in the Gulf of
Alaska. Synoptically-forced gap winds to gale force will also be
ongoing through the Alaska Peninsula and Kamishak Gap Wednesday
morning, to the west of the stacked, complex low in the Gulf.
These gap winds are enhanced, with potential to reach storm force,
on Wednesday as there is good agreement on a surge of cold air
dropping south across Southwest Alaska and crossing the Aleutian
Range into the western Gulf. Over Southcentral Alaska,
southeasterly flow wrapping warmer air and moisture northward around
the Gulf low, light snow showers look to be possible through much
of next week, though chances are overall quite low but will be
most favored in the Copper River Basin.

Out west, a series of fronts and shortwave troughs lift into the
Bering Sea and track along the Aleutians through the end of the
week. These systems bring warmer air with mostly rain to the
Aleutians, though the leading (north) edge of the front could
have precipitation begin as snow for locations on the Alaska
Peninsula and in the Pribilof Islands. Through the end of the
week, the ridge is eroded by the progression of these features,
and the pattern becomes dominated by broad troughing over mainland
Alaska and the Gulf. Given this pattern, it seems likely that even
more cold air will be drawn southward, especially into Southwest
Alaska. This could bring the lowest temperatures seen thus far
this season for next weekend, with ambient temperatures 30 to 40
below zero in the Kuskokwim Valley. Elsewhere across southern
mainland Alaska, temperatures also remain below average.

Quesada

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions expected through the period with the
exception of maybe a few briefs dips in visibility from blowing
snow from recent snowfall. North winds will remain strong and
gusty, with gusts of up to 40 kts through Monday. There could be
occasional gusts up to 50 kt. Winds will steadily decrease Monday
through Monday night.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1241 PM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

1216 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Valdez Airport          61.13N 146.25W
12/28/2025  M55 MPH          Chugach            AK   AWOS

&&

PP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
229 PM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

0153 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Palmer Municipal Airpor 61.59N 149.09W
12/28/2025  M78 MPH          Matanuska-Susitna  AK   ASOS

            Max wind gust of 78 mph as of 2 PM. Blowing
            dust being observed with visibility down to
            5-6 miles at times.

&&

PP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
244 PM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

0110 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 SW Palmer             61.55N 149.25W
12/28/2025  M80 MPH          Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Mesonet

            Max gust of 80 mph as of 150 PM at the Glenn
            Highway at MP 34.5 mesonet.

&&

PP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
246 PM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

1250 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Thompson Pass           61.13N 145.73W
12/28/2025  M76 MPH          Chugach            AK   Mesonet

            Max wind gust of 76 mph as of 2 PM at
            Thompson Pass MP 2.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

0146 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Wasilla Airport         61.57N 149.54W
12/28/2025  M62 MPH          Matanuska-Susitna  AK   AWOS

            Max wind gust of 62 mph as of 2 PM.
            Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts
            of 50 to 60 mph.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
330 PM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

AKZ701-723-291500-
Anchorage-NW Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna, Kenai,
Soldotna, Sterling, and Nikiski
330 PM AKST Sun Dec 28 2025

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ALONG
KNIK ARM, NORTH TO WEST ANCHORAGE, AND THE NORTHWESTERN KENAI
PENINSULA...

Northerly winds will peak this afternoon, continuing through
Monday morning. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are likely, though
there may be a few stronger gusts on JBER. The areas most likely
to see winds include the portions of Chugiak and Birchwood west of
the Glenn Highway, JBER and Government Hill, Downtown Anchorage
and all of west Anchorage. For the rest of Anchorage and Eagle
River, winds will be much lighter. Winds along the Kenai Peninsula
will be strongest from Nikiski to Kenai, with gusts of 35 to 50
mph. Winds will slowly diminish Monday afternoon through Monday
night.