Gale Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 3, 2026, 2:55 PM AKST (23:55 UTC)

Expired

Jan 4, 2026, 3:45 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

550 
FZAK51 PAFC 032355
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

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.

PKZ197-041245-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 996 mb low at 160 nm S of Icy Bay moves to 60 nm S of Icy Bay 
Sun morning before dissipating Sun night. The front from a Bering 
low moves into the SW Gulf Sun afternoon. A 972 mb low forms at 80 
nm S of Seward Mon morning and moves to 80 nm S of Cordova at 970 mb 
Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-041245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-041245-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ712-041245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-041245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ716-041245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-041245-
Resurrection Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-041245-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-041245-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-041245-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-041245-
Port of Valdez-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-041245-
Valdez Narrows-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-041245-
Valdez Arm-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-041245-
Passage Canal-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning near Whittier. 
Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ730-041245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-041245-
Barren Islands East-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ733-041245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ732-041245-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-041245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-041245-
Chiniak Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-041245-
Marmot Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-041245-
Shelikof Strait-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-041245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ740-041245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-041245-
Kachemak Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 3, 5:52 AM AKST, 9 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
552 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

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

Key Messages:

- Some of the coldest temperatures and wind chills of the season
  are expected across Southcentral to continue through this
  weekend. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the Copper
  River Valley, including Glennallen and Chitina through Sunday.
  Cold Weather Advisories are in effect through Sunday for most of
  the Copper River Basin, Thompson Pass, Anchorage, Whittier, and
  Western Kenai Peninsula. Apparent temperatures well below zero
  are expected. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
  these temperatures.

- Frostbite on exposed skin can occur in as little as 5 minutes.
  Prepare for the weather by wearing appropriate clothing, hat,
  and gloves. Protect your pipes and trickle faucets. While
  traveling, use caution. Carry extra supplies and wear your
  winter gear while traveling. Check on yourself and others who
  may be vulnerable to these temperatures.

- Most of southern Alaska should plan ahead and prepare for a
  significant switch towards a snowier weather pattern expected
  late this weekend and next week. Monitor for updates to forecast
  as details evolve through this weekend.

Other than the cloud cover lingering near McCarthy and Cordova,
frigid cold and clear conditions remain this morning as
northwesterly flow continues across Southcentral. Gusty winds
flowing through coastal terrain gaps are a little stronger than
expected this morning and those winds are expected to persist
until Sunday morning when the pattern shifts. Calm winds and clear
skies across the rest of Southcentral will continue to allow for
bitterly cold temperatures to stick around through the weekend.
Ambient high temperatures will continue to be in the single digits
above and below zero across the Cook Inlet region (Anchorage,
western Kenai, Mat-Su) and in the teens for much of the immediate
coastline along the northern Gulf and Prince William Sound
(including Seward, Whittier, Valdez, and Cordova). Low
temperatures across Cook Inlet communities and into the Mat-Su
could see low temperatures in the minus single digits to nearly 30
below. Meanwhile, the Copper Basin will likely be in the range of
20 to 30 below zero for the highs and lows of 30 to 60 below
zero. Although winds are expected to generally remain calm, any
bit of wind would drop the apparent temperatures lower.

Temperatures are set to trend relatively warmer and become more
dynamic heading into early next week. Confidence is increasing for
a return to snowfall for many locations across southern Alaska,
including Southcentral. Current thinking is for precipitation to
begin Sunday afternoon/evening for Kodiak Island and lift north
and east through the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound by
midnight. Anchorage could see snow by midnight, give or take a
couple hours. The Susitna Valley, the rest of the northern Gulf
coast (Cordova), and Copper River Basin are likely to see snowfall
through the overnight hours Sunday and into Monday morning. Cold
surface temperatures will likely not scour out very quickly and
any gusty winds could cause dry, fluffy snow to blow and drift
easily. Reduced visibility and blowing snow will be a potential
problem, especially of locations prone to gustier winds such as
Thompson Pass. Once stronger easterly flow moves across the Kenai
and Chugach mountains later Monday morning, there could be some
downslope drying, cutting off snowfall briefly for those on the
leeside. However, another wave of snow will quickly follow later
on Monday, with precipitation enhancement for the Cook Inlet
communities. Higher snowfall rates and accumulating snowfall
amounts is possible with the snow liquid ratios on the higher
side. Details on this shift towards a more progressive and snowy
pattern are expected to evolve over the next few days. Monitor for
updates to forecast.

Rux/JH

&&

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

Several new products have been issued overnight. Here are
watches, warnings, and advisories currently in effect:

* UPGRADED: High Wind Warning now in effect for Western and
  Central Aleutians
* NEW: High Wind Warning for Eastern Aleutians and Southern Alaska
  Peninsula
* NEW: High Wind Watch for Pribilof Islands
* Winter Storm Watch for Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, Northern
  Bristol Bay coast, and inland Bristol Bay
* Cold Weather Advisories for Kuskokwim Valley, Kuskokwim Delta,
  and inland Bristol Bay

Forecast updates since yesterday: the front moving towards
Southwest Alaska has trended further east with the latest model
runs, increasing the likelihood for light snow (and areas of
blowing snow with minor visibility reductions) for Kuskokwim Delta
and the Western Capes. There have been shifts with the track of
the 940-950 mb low moving in later today. While there is still a
lot of uncertainty with the track, there has been enough run-to-
run consistency to put in place High Wind Warnings for the
Aleutian Chain and the Southern Alaska Peninsula. Models continue
to show uncertainty with high wind potential for the Pribilof
Islands, so they remain in a High Wind Watch. Precipitation-wise,
the front looks to stall out longer over Southwest Alaska, so the
overnight forecast has been updated to reflect higher snow amounts
across the entirety of Southwest Alaska.

The previous discussion has been copied below with light edits:

Various lows and troughs moving across the Bering Sea will bring
active weather through today. A weak front will quickly dissipate
upon reaching the Kuskokwim Coast during the day today. Light
snow will spread across the YK Delta region and for points
southward along the Kuskokwim Coast. Very little in the way of
accumulation is forecast though areas may see a dusting to a few
inches of snow through this evening. The next couple of days will
remain cool for the interior Kuskokwim Delta, as well as inland
Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. Cold weather
advisories are in effect through Sunday evening for wind chills as
low as -35 to -50 degrees.

The main weather story, however, will continue to be a developing
940-950 mb low moving into the Bering Sea on Sunday. This low
will bring high winds to the Aleutian Chain and southern Bering.
The low will bring a front into Southwest Alaska by midday on
Sunday, with moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow. Winter storm
watches are in effect for potential blizzard conditions
stretching from the Kuskokwim Delta Coast and interior Kuskokwim
Delta down into Bristol Bay. Snow amounts will range from 8 to 16
inches with gusts as high as 40 to 50 mph, especially across
Nunivak Island and the YK Delta. Snow amounts and finer details
will need to be ironed out over the next 24 hours and products
will be updated in kind.

Even as the low moves out of the region on Monday, snow chances
will likely continue into early next week across Southwest Alaska
as subsequent waves of low pressure traverse the region.

-BL/KC

&&

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

Multiple waves of low pressure moving over southern Alaska will
keep the region wet through Tuesday night with rain along the
Aleutian Chain and widespread snowfall for Southwest and
Southcentral Alaska. Expect strong northwesterly winds out of
Alaska Peninsula bays and passes as low pressure pulls east of
Prince William Sound Tuesday and Wednesday.

Guidance is hinting at another strong North Pacific low pressure
system lifting up into the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula
on Thursday. There is significant disagreement regarding exact
timing and placement, but it looks likely this system will bring a
round of heavy precipitation to the southern coast of Alaska.
High winds will also be a threat with this system as it possibly
deepens to around 950mb by Friday morning. A lot may change with
this system as it is still a week away but we will keep a close
eye on it going forward.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC... VFR conditions with light and variable winds will persist
through the TAF period.

&&

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