Gale Warning 151, NWS Anchorage, AK

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FZAK51 PAFC 121126
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 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.

PKZ197-130000-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 976 mb low 400 nm SE of Middleton Island moves to 35 nm SW of 
Elfin Cove at 985 mb this afternoon and continues inland tonight. 
A 1001 mb low forms 40 nm SW of Cordova by Fri morning and remains 
nearly stationary through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-130000-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ711-130000-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-130000-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ715-130000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-130000-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-130000-
Resurrection Bay-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt this morning increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-130000-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

$$

PKZ725-130000-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

$$

PKZ726-130000-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-130000-
Port of Valdez-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

$$

PKZ721-130000-
Valdez Narrows-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-130000-
Valdez Arm-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

$$

PKZ723-130000-
Passage Canal-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near
Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon near Whittier. Seas 3 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-130000-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except S wind 15 kt S and E of Augustine
Island. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming W 40 kt. Seas 6 ft
in the evening building to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-130000-
Barren Islands East-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-130000-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-130000-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except W 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ734-130000-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except W 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ736-130000-
Chiniak Bay-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-130000-
Marmot Bay-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-130000-
Shelikof Strait-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-130000-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-130000-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy
freezing fog.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Patchy
freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-130000-
Kachemak Bay-
226 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft except seas 3 ft in the evening building to 6 ft in the outer 
bay.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
538 AM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
(Days 1 through 3: Today through Friday evening)...

The surface front and upper-level shortwave that brought
widespread snow to much of Southcentral yesterday are quickly
racing across the Copper River Basin this morning, with snow
tapering off and becoming more showery in nature from the central
Chugach Mountains northward. Two shortwaves embedded in the
southwesterly flow in the wake of these first features are moving
quickly across the Southern Mainland this morning.

The first of these is already lifting across the Kenai Peninsula
this morning, resulting in increased instability due to cold air
advection aloft and snow showers stretching from the western
Alaska Range to Middleton Island. Some of these snow bands have
been moderate to heavy in intensity, with snowfall rates up to
one inch per hour. The challenge today will be pinning down the
exact track of these showers. Nonetheless, areas along the Western
Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su valleys will likely
receive additional snow.

Snow showers will likely persist into the afternoon as a second
shortwave over Bristol Bay this morning moves east and enhances
shower activity. The upper-level flow will shift with this
feature, becoming a bit more southerly. This may allow any
showers along the southern Kenai Peninsula with the first system
to be drawn back up across Cook Inlet with the second.

The second shortwave will stall in its eastward progress later
today, then pivot back to the west as potent upper-level low lifts
into the eastern Gulf from the North Pacific. The retrograding
shortwave moving back over the Kenai Peninsula may result in snow
showers lingering across Cook Inlet and western Prince William
Sound into Thursday morning before tapering off as the wave
weakens.

Expect quieter conditions across Southcentral for Thursday and
Friday as the next Gulf low looks to track the eastern Gulf and
Southeast Alaska. The only thing will be that gap winds through
the favored terrain and passes will increase Thursday and Friday
as pressure gradients tighten between the eastern Gulf low and
higher pressure inland.

&&

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

Conditions have started improving across Southwest Alaska, thus,
the Winter Weather Advisories and Blizzard Warnings have come to
an end. Gusty winds and lighter snow showers are expected to
continue through this morning behind the front, which may result
in reduced visibilities at times, but the worst conditions are
expected to have finished. Expect gusty winds and snow showers to
gradually taper off into this afternoon.

The large low continues rotating in the Bering Sea, currently
visible on satellite situated north of Saint Paul. This low will
continue to creep to the northwest and towards Nunivak Island,
before weakening and moving towards Bristol Bay Friday. Associated
warmer air will filter into Southwest Alaska, brining temperatures
up into the 20's and 30's, though mostly remaining below freezing.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7 - Saturday through
Tuesday)...

The persistent upper level ridge looks to remain anchored in the
Pacific with several shortwaves rounding the top of the ridge axis
for this weekend. A low pressure system and its accompanying
front enter the eastern Bering by Saturday before pushing inland
across Southwest Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula. The main threat
with this system at this time looks to be the potential for
moderate to heavy snowfall across much of Southwest Alaska and
rainfall across the Alaska Peninsula. Only slight weakening of
this system is set to occur as the shortwave further deepens as it
tracks across the AKPen before the surface low repositions itself
and consolidates in the northern Gulf for Sunday. This brings
increased chances for snowfall across Southcentral Sunday with
models in fairly good agreement for inland locations to see a
round of measurable snow. Gusty northwesterly gap winds are
likely along the southern AKPen up through the Barren Islands
Sunday into Monday as the pressure gradient tightens between the
departing low and a ridge building in the Bering. The low
continues towards Southeast Alaska by early next week while the
Bering ridge slides east to promote mainly dry conditions across
Southern Alaska early next week.

Uncertainty and model spread increases heading into early next
week as upstream activity in the western Bering picks up.
Deterministic models continue to struggle with the positioning and
phasing of several shortwaves rotating around broad upper level
troughing centered over Kamchatka. A series of lows pressure
systems and fronts will bring an unsettled pattern with periods
of precipitation and elevated winds across the Aleutian Chain
through early next week, though exact timing and details will
become more clear in the coming days.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR to IFR conditions expected until the afternoon, then
VFR conditions will prevail. Snow showers are expected to continue
to move through the region through the morning hours, clearing
out by the afternoon. Wind speeds will shift southeasterly by the
late morning, but will remain light. Low stratus and fog may
develop tonight, potentially dropping conditions to IFR at times.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

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

1139 AM     Snow             3 E Wasilla             61.58N 149.37W
02/11/2026  M2.0 Inch        Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Public

            Most of the snow fell in the morning during
            a heavy snow shower.

&&

AS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
259 PM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

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

0625 AM     Snow             5 E Valdez              61.11N 146.22W
02/11/2026  M10.7 Inch       Chugach            AK   CO-OP Observer

            Snow liquid equivalent of 0.59 inches. Heavy
            snow at time of report.

&&

AS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
308 PM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

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

0658 AM     Snow             1 NE Anchorage (Oceanvi 61.11N 149.86W
02/11/2026  M2.2 Inch        Anchorage          AK   Public

&&

AS