Gale Warning 47, NWS Anchorage, AK

801 
FZAK51 PAFC 100605 AAB
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 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.

PKZ197-101915-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 160 nm S of Cape Cleare lifts across the Kenai
Peninsula Sat morning at 970 mb. A 972 mb low enters the Gulf 
325 nm S of Cordova Sat afternoon, then lifts inland near Cordova at
980 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ710-101915-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-101915-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ712-101915-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-101915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-101915-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-101915-
Resurrection Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-101915-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-101915-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-101915-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-101915-
Port of Valdez-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

$$

PKZ721-101915-
Valdez Narrows-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-101915-
Valdez Arm-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Near
Bligh Reef, NE wind 45 kt become SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Near Bligh Reef, SE wind 40 kt early
diminishing to 25kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-101915-
Passage Canal-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
2 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-101915-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-101915-
Barren Islands East-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-101915-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-101915-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-101915-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-101915-
Chiniak Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-101915-
Marmot Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
1 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-101915-
Shelikof Strait-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-101915-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in
ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-101915-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-101915-
Kachemak Bay-
905 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
In
the outer bay, N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

585 
FZAK51 PAFC 101226
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 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.

PKZ197-110100-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 963 mb low 70 nm S of Seward moves inland of the Kenai 
Peninsula through this morning. A 968 mb North Pacific low near 
290 nm Sitkinak Island moves to 80 nm E of Seward at 983 mb Sun 
morning. This low elongates as it moves inland of Western Prince 
William Sound through Sun morning. Another North Pacific low lifts
to 130 nm SE of Yakutat at 987 mb Mon morning.

$$

PKZ710-110100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-110100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ712-110100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-110100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-110100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ714-110100-
Resurrection Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-110100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-110100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-110100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-110100-
Port of Valdez-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

$$

PKZ721-110100-
Valdez Narrows-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-110100-
Valdez Arm-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt early diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-110100-
Passage Canal-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-110100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-110100-
Barren Islands East-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ733-110100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-110100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, variable wind 10 kt
becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Wind N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ734-110100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ736-110100-
Chiniak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-110100-
Marmot Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-110100-
Shelikof Strait-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-110100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-110100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-110100-
Kachemak Bay-
326 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except W 15 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

086 
FZAK51 PAFC 110024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 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.

PKZ197-111300-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 974 mb low 220 nm S of Middleton Island moves to 85 nm SE of 
Middleton Island at 980 mb by Sun morning then dissipates. Its front
in the Northern Gulf moves inland by Sun afternoon. An elongated 978
mb low moves to 330 nm SW of Sitka then to 360 nm S of Middleton 
Island at 980 mb by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-111300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ711-111300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ712-111300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ715-111300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ716-111300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ714-111300-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-111300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ725-111300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ726-111300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ720-111300-
Port of Valdez-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

$$

PKZ721-111300-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-111300-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-111300-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-111300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ731-111300-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ733-111300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ732-111300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Wind N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ734-111300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt except N 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ736-111300-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ737-111300-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-111300-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-111300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-111300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-111300-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

KEY MESSAGES:

1) A Gulf of Alaska low will bring snow, rain and wind to
Southcentral Alaska through Sunday.

2) Many watches and warnings are in effect today through Sunday
across Southcentral Alaska.

A North Pacific low moves into the Gulf of Alaska this weekend
bringing snow, wind and rain to most of Southcentral. Though the
bulk of the precipitation has been delayed, most of Southcentral
could accumulate 4 to 8 inches by Sunday with the heaviest falling
Saturday afternoon and evening. Gusty winds could accompany the
snow falling on the Anchorage Hillside resulting in periods of
blowing snow causing a reduction in visibility. The greatest
chance for higher snowfall amounts from Anchorage northward to
Talkeetna are expected to be measured north of Willow. Though wind
gusts Saturday morning in the Mat-Su Valleys range from 35 to 45
mph, this will be short-lived.

As the low's front moves into Prince William Sound Saturday and
the many weeks of cold air remains over Southcentral, coastal
areas could experience a mix of rain and snow. However, surfaces
will remain below 32 degrees resulting in any rain that falls to
make travel treacherous.

-DJ/CJ

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

Southwest Alaska remains active as upper lows influence the area.
The large low in the North Pacific has shifted eastward, allowing
winds to decrease in the Central Aleutians. Blowing snow is still
possible in the Adak region, but not to blizzard levels. The
Eastern Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula can still expect gale
force gap winds through Monday. Snow showers across the Aleutians
will continue due to the colder air increasing instability over
the warmer waters.

Meanwhile, the Southwest Mainland still has that Arctic trough
hanging over it, allowing for very cold temperatures 10 to 30
degrees below zero. This cold air mass is not expected to move
anytime soon and will linger through the forecast period. Gusty
winds in the Kuskokwim Delta and the Western Capes are still
expected today, so wind chills could reach 40 to 60 below zero.the
rest of Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley will have
lower winds but still could have wind chills of 40 to 50 below
zero. Another effect of the winds in the Kuskokwim Delta is
blowing snow, which could reduce visibilities significantly.
Therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until
tomorrow (Friday) morning. Over the weekend, these winds are
expected to decrease, so extremely cold wind chills and blowing
snow should subside.

By Sunday, an upper low and more cold air advection will dip into
the Central Aleutians, causing another round of gusty gale force
winds and more intense snow showers. Blowing snow is possible, but
not to blizzard levels. On Monday, the upper level features drop
further into the North Pacific and higher pressure moves into the
Bering from the northwest. This will allow wind speeds to drop and
snow showers to diminish due to warm air advection.

-JAR

&&

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

Tuesday afternoon a strong low lifts into the Gulf of Alaska.
There is a reasonable degree of uncertainty as to the exact
strength and track, but what looks likely is that this low will
move into Prince William Sound. This will keep Southcentral in
the snow with only Cordova in a position to see a potential switch
from snow to rain. This system will have the potential to produce
strong winds and heavy snowfall for coastal regions Tuesday and
Wednesday. A second system will quickly follow on Tuesday through
the western Gulf, with prolonged precipitation for Kodiak and the
northern Gulf coast lasting to Friday and beyond.

Over the Bering Sea, a weakening low descends south through the
Central Bering and phases with a North Pacific low moving north
into the southern Bering Friday morning. Large model variation
places this low somewhere between Adak/Atka to the AKPen/Bristol
Bay. Widespread gales with light to moderate precipitation will
likely remain as snow to the west of this system, with chances for
rain to briefly mix with snow to the east of this system.

&&
.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will persist through most of this evening.
MVFR conditions could move in as early as midnight as a front
moves across the Gulf and light snow moves in from the from the
southeast. More likely is for MVFR to IFR conditions to develop
Saturday afternoon/evening when a second, and heavier, snow band
sets up over the area.

There is potential late tonight into Saturday morning for low-
level windshear as the front moves overhead with surface winds
remaining out of the north or northeast and winds 2000 feet above
the surface out of the southeast.

&&