Storm Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK

459 
FZAK51 PAFC 081214
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 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.

PKZ197-090115-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Weak low pressure lingers across the Gulf. A 961 mb N Pacific 
low's front pushes into the Gulf by Wed afternoon. The low 
moves to 280 nm S of Middleton Island at 973 mb Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-090115-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt early, becoming SE wind 15 kt. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ711-090115-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ712-090115-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ715-090115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ716-090115-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ714-090115-
Resurrection Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ724-090115-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ725-090115-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt becoming E 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ726-090115-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ720-090115-
Port of Valdez-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ721-090115-
Valdez Narrows-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-090115-
Valdez Arm-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ723-090115-
Passage Canal-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ730-090115-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ731-090115-
Barren Islands East-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 60 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ733-090115-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building 
to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt becoming Variable 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ732-090115-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ734-090115-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E wind 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ736-090115-
Chiniak Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt late. 
Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft late. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft 
building to 16 ft overnight. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ737-090115-
Marmot Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft late. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft 
building to 16 ft overnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt early, becoming NW 25 kt. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ738-090115-
Shelikof Strait-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft building 
to 7 ft late.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ742-090115-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NE 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ740-090115-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-090115-
Kachemak Bay-
314 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
In the outer bay, NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

346 
FZAK51 PAFC 090054
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 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.

PKZ197-091345-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 966 mb North Pacific low moves over Yakutat at 1012 mb and 
dissipates Fri afternoon. Its front sweeps over the Gulf into the 
North Gulf Coast through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-091345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ711-091345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ712-091345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft
subsiding to 17 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ715-091345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ716-091345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ714-091345-
Resurrection Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-091345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-091345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-091345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-091345-
Port of Valdez-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-091345-
Valdez Narrows-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-091345-
Valdez Arm-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-091345-
Passage Canal-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-091345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-091345-
Barren Islands East-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt early becoming NE 60 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft early building to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ733-091345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt early increasing to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft 
building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ732-091345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt early increasing to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft early 
building to 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ734-091345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt early increasing to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft early
building to 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ736-091345-
Chiniak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt early increasing to 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt 
after midnight. Seas 7 ft early building to 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-091345-
Marmot Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt early increasing to 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt 
after midnight. Seas 7 ft early building to 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-091345-
Shelikof Strait-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt early increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft early building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-091345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt early becoming NE 55 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft early building to 19 ft after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-091345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt early becoming N 45 kt. Seas 4 ft early 
building to 12 ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-091345-
Kachemak Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt early increasing to 35 kt. In the outer 
bay, N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft early
building to 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt except NE 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

220 
FZAK51 PAFC 091251
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 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.

PKZ197-100130-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Two lows move into the Gulf this morning. One moves to 80 nm 
S of Kodiak City at 972 mb and dissipates through this evening. 
The other moves to 360 nm S of Middleton Island at 975 mb and 
then over Yakutat at 1010 mb by Fri morning. High pressure moves 
into the southern Gulf late tonight.

$$

PKZ710-100130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt early, diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ711-100130-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt early, diminishing to becoming 25 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ712-100130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ715-100130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt early, diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ716-100130-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt early, diminishing then becoming 
SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ714-100130-
Resurrection Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt early, becoming S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-100130-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-100130-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-100130-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ720-100130-
Port of Valdez-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-100130-
Valdez Narrows-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-100130-
Valdez Arm-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-100130-
Passage Canal-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt 
after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-100130-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-100130-
Barren Islands East-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ733-100130-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ732-100130-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt early, diminishing then becoming 
NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ734-100130-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S of Dangerous Cape...NW wind 40 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, 
Variable wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ736-100130-
Chiniak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt early, diminishing and becoming NW 25 kt 
by afternoon. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-100130-
Marmot Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt early, diminishing and becoming NW 25 kt 
by afternoon. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ738-100130-
Shelikof Strait-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt diminishing to SE 15 kt late. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-100130-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 
8 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-100130-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ741-100130-
Kachemak Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt early, diminishing to 15 kt by late morning 
then shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft 
in the afternoon. Periods of rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft, except to 8 ft 
in the outer bay.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt except S 30 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft 
except 5 ft in the outer bay.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

770 
FZAK51 PAFC 100031
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 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.

PKZ197-101330-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 978 mb low 120 nm South of Cape Suckling moves inland over Yakutat
at 1003 mb for Fri morning. Its front wraps over the Gulf through 
Sat morning. Several troughs move across the Gulf through Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-101330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101330-
Resurrection Bay-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101330-
Port of Valdez-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-101330-
Valdez Narrows-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SW wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101330-
Valdez Arm-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101330-
Passage Canal-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101330-
Barren Islands East-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft building to 33 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101330-
Chiniak Bay-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101330-
Marmot Bay-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101330-
Shelikof Strait-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-101330-
Kachemak Bay-
331 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
535 AM AKST Tue Jan 7 2025

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

The strong storm system which brought widespread hazardous travel
conditions to Southcentral tracked inland overnight, with the
surface low dissipating as it interacted with the mountains.
Strong pressure rises behind the low, on the order of 2 to 3 mb
per hour, are leading to strong and gusty gap winds early this
morning. However, winds have peaked in most areas and will
diminish through the morning hours as both pressure gradients
and pressure rises weaken.

Meanwhile, a series of upper level short-waves are tracking
northward across Southcentral this morning and combining with
weak instability and upslope flow along the mountains to produce
areas of precipitation. Temperatures are well above freezing
for nearly all of lower elevations of Southcentral, leading to
primarily rain. However, this continues to lead to hazardous
walking and driving conditions for many sidewalks, driveways,
and neighborhood roads as water flows over top of ice. This is
especially the case for Anchorage and the Mat-Su. Snow is falling
at higher elevations, including Tahneta Pass and the western
Copper River Basin as well as Thompson Pass. Winter Weather
Advisories have been extended for all of these areas.

Precipitation and wind will generally diminish through the day.
However, additional upper level waves combined with the upslope
flow will keep showers going along the south side of mountains.
Areas most favored for continued precipitation include the Cordova
and Valdez areas as well as the northern Susitna Valley and Broad
Pass. There will be an uptick in winds overnight tonight for
Turnagain Arm into Anchorage and the Knik River Valley into
Palmer in response to an upper level short-wave and weak surface
low tracking northward across Southwest AK. The continued presence
of winds will keep surface temperatures around or a bit above
the freezing mark tonight for most of Southcentral (the notable
exception being colder temperatures in the Copper River Basin)
despite colling temperatures aloft. Still, this could be just
cold enough to refreeze some of the water on area roadways.
Temperatures will then climb back above freezing during the day
Wednesday.

A new storm system will form over the North Pacific today and
rapidly deepen tonight as it tracks northward toward the Gulf.
A leading frontal system will reach the Gulf by late Wednesday
afternoon and Southcentral by Wednesday night. This will bring
another round of strong winds and rain to Kodiak Island and the
Gulf coastal waters. Winds over Southcentral will continue to
lighten and shift around to northerly as this storm moves into the
Gulf. This will allow temperatures to fall below freezing for most
of Southcentral Wednesday night, leading to refreezing of any
water on the roads.

There are some key differences when comparing this new storm to
the storm that just moved through. It will take a more easterly
track across the central Gulf and toward Prince William Sound.
The low will also bottom out over the Pacific and be in a
weakening phase as it approaches Southcentral. Thus, impacts for
Southcentral will not be as great, with the bulk of precipitation
and winds confined to the coast. There is a chance of some light
precipitation spreading inland late Wednesday night through
Thursday, but it should be brief in any one location and not
pose any major problems to travel. There is a better chance of
precipitation Thursday night as the low dissipates and an upper
trough tracks across Southcentral. With colder air accompanying
the trough this could lead to some minor snow accumulation.

-SEB

&&

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

A broad upper trough now extends from the central and eastern
Bering Sea into Southwest Alaska this morning, with several
smaller embedded features drifting within this broad region of
cyclonic flow aloft. A weak, stacked low is focusing a few
rain/snow showers near the southern end of the Alaska Peninsula as
the already weak wind field around it continues to slacken.
Farther northwest, a closed upper low continues to drift just off
to the west of the Pribilof Islands, where a small surface low is
expected to develop sometime later today. A corridor of moderately
cold air is continuing to spread south to the west of the low
across the western Bering Sea, helping to spur off convective snow
showers that are occasionally drifting into the western half of
the Aleutian Chain. Across Southwest, a deformation band of light
snow associated with a very potent low pressure system heading
into the Interior is lifting slowly north into the Kuskokwim Delta
and Lower Kuskokwim Valley. Some areas of fog and drizzle have
filled in behind the earlier snowfall, mainly across the northern
coastline of Bristol Bay.

In terms of the forecast for the next few days, conditions are
expected to stay fairly quiet and low impact by early January
standards. The surface low expected to form later this afternoon
near the Pribilofs will not really have much to work with in terms
of steering flow aloft, allowing the center to meander in place
over the central Bering through Wednesday evening. Periods of snow
showers will likely impact the Pribilofs near this low in the
meantime, with sporadic snow showers also continuing to push south
and east into the Aleutian Chain at times through Wednesday night.
Most of Southwest will also remain showery as a pair of weak
shortwave troughs lift north from later this afternoon into
Wednesday.

By early Thursday, two separate systems will being to affect
opposing ends of the outlook area. First, a storm force low
entering the Gulf will spread northeast winds to low end storm
force between the AKPen and Kodiak Island early Thursday morning,
while a mix of rain and snow spreads northwest into portions of
the AKPen and Bristol Bay. Much farther to the west, a North
Pacific low will push a frontal boundary into the central/western
Aleutians on Thursday as well, extending easterly winds up to
gale force into the Chain along with snow transitioning to mostly
rain by Thursday evening. The parent low will move near or just
south of the vicinity of Nikolski by late Thursday night,
spreading more unsettled conditions farther along the Aleutian
Chain and out towards the AKPen.

-AS

&&

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

A very active weather pattern will continue for much of southern
Alaska through the end of the week and into next weekend. The
longwave pattern features a strong upper level low dominating much
of the Bering Sea-western mainland Alaska and a steep ridge of high
pressure along the Canadian Coast and Eastern Alaska. The high
pressure ridge will weaken and retreat eastward slightly along the
Gulf of Alaska and Southern Alaska allowing a very strong North
Pacific low and its associated fronts to travel northward into the
Gulf and into the Alaskan Peninsula Thursday and into Friday before
being absorbed by the long wave trough of low pressure over the
Baring Sea. This pattern will bring unseasonable warmer temperatures
and mixed precipitation along the coastlines near the surface and
has the real potential for heavy snow accumulations in the higher
elevations.

The upper level low will gradually retreat back into Eastern Siberia
and the Chukchi Sea as the Ridge of high pressure reasserts its
dominance Friday and into Saturday. This will flatten out the
southern portion of the long wave trough allowing several compact
surface lows and their associated fronts to transit along the
Aleutians and coastal southern Alaska.

Confidence in the model guidance is moderate with a slight bias
between the GFS and European solutions through Thursday. The
European and Canadian better handle the synoptic features Friday and
into Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Southeasterly winds will peak early this morning with
pressure rises behind a strong low which tracked inland overnight.
Winds will diminish through the morning hours, but remain gusty.
Winds will then strengthen a bit after 06Z as a weak low tracks
northward across Southwest AK, leading to strengthening of the
Turnagain Arm jet.

Steady light rain is likely through about 18Z this morning as an
upper short-wave moves through and low level flow shifts from
southeasterly to south-southwesterly. This will lower ceilings,
but chances are they remain in the VFR category.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1146 AM AKST Tue Jan 7 2025

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

0724 PM     Freezing Rain    2 NW Butte              61.57N 149.10W
01/06/2025  U0.00 Inch       Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Public

            Significant ice on roadways from rain
            freezing on the frozen ground while ambient
            temperature is above freezing, roadways are
            extremely treacherous as water flows down
            the ice covered road.

&&

ME

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1147 AM AKST Tue Jan 7 2025

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

0720 PM     Rain             2 NW Butte              61.57N 149.10W
01/06/2025  M0.60 Inch       Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Public

            Rain started lightly around 10 am and has
            been medium intensity since until recently
            when rain has become heavy with extremely
            treacherous roads with water flowing down a
            solid sheet of ice.

&&

ME

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1203 PM AKST Tue Jan 7 2025

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

0722 PM     Flood            2 NW Butte              61.57N 149.10W
01/06/2025                   Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Public

            Minor flooding of farm fields and low lying
            areas.

&&

ME

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1208 PM AKST Tue Jan 7 2025

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

0203 PM     Freezing Rain    Hillside East           61.12N 149.71W
01/06/2025  U0.00 Inch       Anchorage          AK   Public

            The temperature has warmed up to 34F and the
            light snowfall we were were receiving
            earlier has changed to a wintry mix of light
            rain and freezing rain.

&&

ME

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1250 PM AKST Tue Jan 7 2025

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

0757 AM     Flood            8 SSW Trapper Creek     62.13N 150.54W
01/07/2025                   Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Cocorahs

            CoCoRaHS observer reported 0.63 inches of
            rain since 8 PM with ongoing light rain and
            heavy bursts overnight. Creek overflow and
            standing water on trails have made
            backcountry travel hazardous. Snowpack is 6
            inches of soft, punchy snow. South winds
            caused at least one treefall near the cabin.
            Travel not recommended due to soft trails,
            significant water, and potential for
            additional fallen trees.

&&

ME

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
149 PM AKST Tue Jan 7 2025

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

1238 PM     Flood            Anchor Point            59.77N 151.84W
01/07/2025                   Kenai Peninsula    AK   Emergency Mngr

            Water flowing over Anchor Point Rd from an
            ice jam downstream of the Old Sterling Hwy
            Bridge. The flooded area is along Anchor
            Point Rd, between Ann Rd and the Old
            Sterling Hwy. The water is currently 1/2
            foot deep and flowing.

&&

ME