Gale Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK

123 
FZAK51 PAFC 021731 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 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.

PKZ197-030430-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 mb low 90 nm SW of Yakutat remains nearly stationary as it
strengthens to 998 mb by Sat morning. A 1009 mb low 50 nm E of
Chignik moves into the N Pacific at 997 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ710-030430-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ711-030430-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-030430-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-030430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-030430-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-030430-
Resurrection Bay-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-030430-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-030430-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-030430-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-030430-
Port of Valdez-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray during
the evening.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-030430-
Valdez Narrows-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-030430-
Valdez Arm-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft.  Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-030430-
Passage Canal-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
 Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-030430-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-030430-
Barren Islands East-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-030430-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ732-030430-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt N of Dangerous
Cape. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-030430-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ736-030430-
Chiniak Bay-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-030430-
Marmot Bay-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-030430-
Shelikof Strait-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-030430-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-030430-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-030430-
Kachemak Bay-
831 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas
2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

279 
FZAK51 PAFC 022346
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 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.

PKZ197-031315-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 mb low 90 nm SW of Yakutat remains nearly stationary as it
strengthens to 998 mb by Sun morning. A 1008 mb low 130 nm S of 
Kodiak City moves into the N Pacific at 997 mb by Sat morning. The
front from a Bering low moves into the SW Gulf by Sunday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-031315-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper Delta. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-031315-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-031315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ715-031315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-031315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-031315-
Resurrection Bay-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-031315-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-031315-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-031315-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-031315-
Port of Valdez-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-031315-
Valdez Narrows-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-031315-
Valdez Arm-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-031315-
Passage Canal-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-031315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ731-031315-
Barren Islands East-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-031315-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-031315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt except NW 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ734-031315-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except NW 25 kt N of Dangerous Cape. Seas
6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ736-031315-
Chiniak Bay-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas
2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ737-031315-
Marmot Bay-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ738-031315-
Shelikof Strait-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ742-031315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ740-031315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-031315-
Kachemak Bay-
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

$$

051 
FZAK51 PAFC 031305
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 AM 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.

PKZ197-040230-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1002 mb low 90 nm SW of Yakutat remains nearly stationary as it
strengthens to 998 mb by Sun morning. The front from a Bering low
moves into the SW Gulf by Sunday afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-040230-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ711-040230-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ712-040230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ715-040230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ716-040230-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.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.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ714-040230-
Resurrection Bay-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ724-040230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.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 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ725-040230-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.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 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-040230-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-040230-
Port of Valdez-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.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.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-040230-
Valdez Narrows-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.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.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-040230-
Valdez Arm-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-040230-
Passage Canal-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.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 near Whittier in the morning. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ730-040230-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-040230-
Barren Islands East-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.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.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-040230-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.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...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ732-040230-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except N 20 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.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 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-040230-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.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...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ736-040230-
Chiniak Bay-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-040230-
Marmot Bay-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ738-040230-
Shelikof Strait-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-040230-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.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...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 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.

$$

PKZ740-040230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

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

$$

PKZ741-040230-
Kachemak Bay-
405 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt except N 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray.
.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.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

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.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 PM AKST Thu Jan 1 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 through the later half of this
  week and this weekend. Portions of the Copper River Basin and
  Thompson Pass could see ambient and apparent temperatures of 40
  to 55 below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory in effect Thursday
  through Sunday. 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.

Northwesterly flow on the back side of the upper level trough now
pushing into Canada continues across Southcentral. Strong, gusty
winds flowing through coastal terrain gaps are expected to
continue through this evening and tonight before gradually
decreasing in strength through tomorrow morning. By tomorrow
afternoon, a shortwave quickly tracking across the Alaska
Peninsula into the southwestern Gulf will bring a brief shot of
snow and minimal accumulations to the southernmost communities on
Kodiak Island. Otherwise, the rest of Southcentral remains dry
into the weekend.

Focus shifts to the bitterly cold conditions that will settle
back in across the region as temperatures trend downward Friday
into the weekend. We continue to monitor the potential for wind
chills 40 below zero or lower developing across the Copper Basin
and mountain passes of the Alaska Range, likely developing as
early as tonight. By Friday, ambient high temperatures will be in
the single digits above and below zero are expected across the
Cook Inlet region (Anchorage, western Kenai, Mat-Su) and even much
of the north Gulf coast (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
50 below zero. Any bit of wind would drop the apparent
temperatures lower and this cold looks to stick around through
Monday next week.

Although there is still considerable uncertainty in the models
heading into next week, temperatures look to trend relatively
warmer with a potential return to snowfall for many locations in
Southcentral.

JH/Rux

&&

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

A weakening front has hung up along the Kuskokwim Coast this
afternoon with light snow and easterly winds. Light snow began to
fall across Toksook Bay and Kipnuk earlier this morning with
visibilities ranging from 1/4 mile to 2 miles due to snow and
blowing snow. A winter weather advisory remains in effect across
the Kuskokwim Coast with additional snow amounts of up to 2 inches
possible through midnight tonight. A compact but potent upper low
has crossed the Western Aleutians and moved into the western
Bering this afternoon. Widespread gales have persisted on the
south side of the low with a swath of southwesterly storms to
overspread Amchitka and the rest of the Rat Islands region through
this evening. This same upper low will quickly drive eastward
tonight with a quick burst of snow and winds for the Pribilof
Islands. The low then dives southward across the Alaska Peninsula
early Friday morning. Light snow may briefly mix with light
freezing rain in and around Port Heiden, though little to no ice
accumulations are expected. Timing of the low moving southeastward
across the Alaska Peninsula should coincide with snow finally
tapering off across the Kuskokwim Delta, with Friday and Saturday
expected to be calmer and drier across Southwest Alaska as a
whole.

A new trough moves across the Aleutian Chain from west to east on
Friday. Rain showers will accompany the trough's passage on
Friday with the trough to eventually dive southeastward on
Saturday, barely clipping the southern AKPEN with lighter
precipitation. As has been advertised in previous discussions, a
pattern change remains in the works for the region as ridging over
the southern Bering is replaced by a deepening upper low and
front Saturday night into Sunday. Deterministic models suggest
that surface pressures will bottom out around 940 mb Sunday
morning to the north of the Western Aleutians, while a large
occluded front sweeps eastward, reaching the Southwest Alaska
Coast by Sunday night. Precipitation chances associated with the
low and front will expand across the Bering and Aleutians and
finally into Southwest Alaska through early next week.
Southwesterly flow and warmer temperatures behind the front will
likely keep precipitation as mostly rain across the Aleutians and
southern Bering. Further east, however, precipitation may remain
all snow, as Southwest Alaska holds onto cooler temperatures.
Regardless, conditions and model trends will be monitored closely
for a potential wintry mix, heavy snow, and or blizzard potential
by the end of the weekend into early next week.

-BL

&&

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

A 950 mb low moves across the Bering Sea on Monday, bringing
strong winds, high seas, and moderate to heavy precipitation to
the Aleutians and Southwest Alaska. Current deterministic model
runs are in good agreement that a strong triple point low will
develop along its front in the northern Gulf on Monday and
Tuesday. While downsloping and other local effects may limit
precipitation in certain areas, expect generally widespread
snowfall for southern Alaska lasting into Wednesday as shortwaves
reinforce the stout low.

This system looks strong enough to dislodge the high pressure and
flip the weather pattern that kept the region cold and dry for
December. By Wednesday and Thursday, multiple lows look to
continue tracking into the Bering and Gulf of Alaska, keeping
chances for precipitation high and increasing temperatures to near
normal.

&&
.AVIATION...

PANC... VFR conditions and light north winds will persist.

&&