Storm Warning 15, NWS Anchorage, AK

173 
FZAK51 PAFC 061253
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 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.

PKZ197-070215-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb 35 nm S of Seward moves to 40 nm N of Middleton Island 
at 976 mb by Wed morning and continues to 35 nm SW of Yakutat at 
992 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-070215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ711-070215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-070215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft building to 22
ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ715-070215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-070215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-070215-
Resurrection Bay-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-070215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-070215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-070215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-070215-
Port of Valdez-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-070215-
Valdez Narrows-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-070215-
Valdez Arm-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-070215-
Passage Canal-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-070215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of
4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-070215-
Barren Islands East-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-070215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-070215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-070215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-070215-
Chiniak Bay-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-070215-
Marmot Bay-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-070215-
Shelikof Strait-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 
11 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas
10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 9 
ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-070215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-070215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-070215-
Kachemak Bay-
353 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. In the outer bay, W wind 35 kt increasing
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft except 15 ft in the outer bay.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt, Seas 10 ft. In the outer bay, W wind 40
kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft 
after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, NW wind 25 kt becoming N
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

066 
FZAK51 PAFC 061808
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 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.

PKZ197-070630-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb 35 nm S of Seward moves to 40 nm N of Middleton Island 
at 976 mb by Wed morning and continues to 35 nm SW of Yakutat at 
992 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ710-070630-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ711-070630-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-070630-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ715-070630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ716-070630-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ714-070630-
Resurrection Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-070630-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-070630-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-070630-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-070630-
Port of Valdez-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-070630-
Valdez Narrows-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-070630-
Valdez Arm-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-070630-
Passage Canal-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-070630-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt increasing to 70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft. Heavy freezing spray. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm 
per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 18 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 15 ft. 
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ731-070630-
Barren Islands East-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow. 
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate 
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels..
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ733-070630-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-070630-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ734-070630-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-070630-
Chiniak Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-070630-
Marmot Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-070630-
Shelikof Strait-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 
11 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas
10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 9 
ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ742-070630-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-070630-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-070630-
Kachemak Bay-
908 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. In the outer bay, W wind 35 kt increasing
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft except 15 ft in the outer bay.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt, Seas 10 ft. In the outer bay, W wind 40
kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft 
after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, NW wind 25 kt becoming N
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

552 
FZAK51 PAFC 070024
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 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.

PKZ197-071330-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 968 mb 35 nm E of Whittier moves to 60 nm S of Cape Suckling at
985 mb by Wed afternoon before dissipating Thu afternoon. A 964 
mb N Pacific low begins to push its front into the southern Gulf 
Thursday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ710-071330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-071330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-071330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ715-071330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ716-071330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ714-071330-
Resurrection Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-071330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-071330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ726-071330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ720-071330-
Port of Valdez-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-071330-
Valdez Narrows-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-071330-
Valdez Arm-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-071330-
Passage Canal-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight. Gusts to
55 kt near Whittier before midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-071330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 18 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ731-071330-
Barren Islands East-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow. 
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 14 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ733-071330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-071330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-071330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ736-071330-
Chiniak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the evening.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-071330-
Marmot Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the evening.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-071330-
Shelikof Strait-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of gaps and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour 
or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour 
or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-071330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ740-071330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt
after midnight.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ741-071330-
Kachemak Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft. 
In the outer bay, W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. In the outer bay, NW wind 25 kt becoming N
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

720 
FZAK51 PAFC 071236
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 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.

PKZ197-080200-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 974 mb low at 60N 147W moves to 59N 140W at 995 mb by Thu
morning before dissipating. A front from a 946 mb low out west
rises into the N Gulf by Friday morning.

$$

PKZ710-080200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper Delta. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ711-080200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ712-080200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-080200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ716-080200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-080200-
Resurrection Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-080200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-080200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E with 30 kt early becoming NW 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-080200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-080200-
Port of Valdez-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-080200-
Valdez Narrows-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-080200-
Valdez Arm-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-080200-
Passage Canal-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier early. Seas 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-080200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate 
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-080200-
Barren Islands East-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 16 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ733-080200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-080200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. N
of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-080200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ736-080200-
Chiniak Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-080200-
Marmot Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-080200-
Shelikof Strait-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of gaps and passes. Seas 9
ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-080200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft subsiding to
4 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-080200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ741-080200-
Kachemak Bay-
336 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft except 10 ft in the outer bay
diminishing to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

656 
FZAK51 PAFC 080037
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 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.

PKZ197-081330-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 982 mb low 60 nm S of Cape Suckling moves to 60 nm S of Yakutat
at 995 mb by Thu morning before dissipating. A front from a 946 
mb low out west rises into the N Gulf by Friday morning. A 965 mb 
low forms 80 nm E of Chiniak Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-081330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ711-081330-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ712-081330-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ715-081330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ716-081330-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ714-081330-
Resurrection Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-081330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-081330-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ726-081330-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-081330-
Port of Valdez-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-081330-
Valdez Narrows-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-081330-
Valdez Arm-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-081330-
Passage Canal-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Whittier.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming
variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-081330-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ731-081330-
Barren Islands East-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ733-081330-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ732-081330-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
N of Dangerous Cape, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ734-081330-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ736-081330-
Chiniak Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-081330-
Marmot Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ738-081330-
Shelikof Strait-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-081330-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-081330-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-081330-
Kachemak Bay-
337 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 30 kt in the outer bay.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
655 AM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

Key Messages:

- Two rounds of snowfall is expected across Southcentral. The
  first round is winding down this morning. However, there could
  be periods of light snow ahead of the next major round moving
  through later today and tomorrow. Significant snowfall is
  expected with the next round from the Kenai Peninsula, Western
  Prince William Sound, Anchorage, and the MatSu. Winter Weather
  Advisories are in effect for snow and blowing snow.

- A cold air mass follows the snow. Strong, gusty winds will be
  possible later Tuesday through midweek for Kachemak Bay area and
  coastal gaps. Heavy to extreme freezing spray is possible near
  Kamishak Bay and southern Cook Inlet.

The first round of snow has moved through Southcentral this
morning. The low is quickly moving across the northern Gulf. While
snow is expected to decrease this morning and afternoon for most
locations, any weak embedded waves could lead to periods of light
snow before the next major round returns.

A brief period of gusty northerly winds is expected through the
rest of this morning, including the morning commute. Gusts as high
as 30 mph will result in areas of blowing snow and reduced
visibility from the MatSu Valley down into Anchorage, and also
along the Western Kenai Coast. Any cars on the road could also
easy loft snow and also reduce visibility. Plan extra time while
traveling.

The second round of snow begins this afternoon as a compact
trough moves into the region behind the front. Moderate to heavy
snow develops and then persists into Tuesday, with lighter snow
lingering into Wednesday morning. This second round of snow will
bring 6 to 14 inches of snow from the Susitna Valley down into the
Turnagain Arm. Lighter accumulations of 2 to 5 inches will fall
across the Kenai Peninsula. Valdez and Thompson Pass will see
anywhere from 4 to 10 inches with the higher amounts across
Thompson Pass. Accumulations across the Copper River Basin will be
more varied with 2 to 5 inches from the Richardson Highway up to
Paxson. Snow tapers off from west to east late Tuesday night/early
Wednesday morning, with the Eastern Turnagain Arm and Western
Prince William Sound region perhaps experiencing another couple of
inches before all is said and done.

Following the next round of snow, significant cold air advection
will quickly filter into the area later Tuesday. Strong, gusty
winds of at least gale force (potentially as high as 50 kts
through Whittier) are expected to increase through the gap areas,
especially through Seward/Resurrection Bay, Whittier/Passage
Canal. Kachemak Bay, including Homer and Seldovia, will also see
increasingly gusty winds from the west, from Kamishak Bay. This
will increase the potential for heavy to extreme freezing spray
near the Barren Islands, Kamishak Bay, and southern Cook Inlet,
where particularly higher winds may blow through the bays and
passes. Winds may start to improve midweek with the low in the
Gulf weakening, but at this time, it appears gradual.

The forecast over the next few days will be evolve dynamically as
potentially impactful weather is expected through midweek. Check
the forecast frequently for updates and be ready to plan
accordingly.

BL/Rux

&&

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

The forecast remains on track. With the the hurricane-force low
gradually progressing eastward, the High Wind Warning has been
cancelled for the Western and Central Aleutians. High Wind
Warnings remain in effect for the Eastern Aleutians and Southern
Alaska Peninsula, where multiple sites have recorded gusts of 75
mph or greater. A High Surf Advisory also remains in effect for
Southern Alaska Peninsula as these strong, onshore winds will
bring higher waves crashing into the shoreline. The High Wind
Watch for Saint George Island remains out, but it looks
increasingly likely that winds will remain below 75 mph.

For Southwest Alaska, snow amounts have trended up just a bit, but
the heaviest snow has already ended across the region. The
biggest threat now will be additional accumulations from longer
duration light snow. Blizzard conditions were reported throughout
Kuskokwim Delta last night, as well as for the Western Capes.
While the strongest winds have ended, another period of blowing
snow and potential blizzard conditions is possible later today as
winds pick up again. A period of wintry mix remains possible for
the Naknek and King Salmon areas as warmer air could bring up to a
light glaze of ice. Otherwise, Coastal Flood Advisories remain out
along the Bristol Bay coast from Dillingham to Pilot Point through
today.

See previous discussion (copied below) for additional details:

Key Messages:

- A potent frontal system brings high winds to the Bering Sea,
  Aleutian Islands, and Southern Alaska Peninsula and heavy snow,
  blowing snow, and strong winds to all of Southwest Alaska
  through Monday. Multiple watches, warnings, and advisories are
  in effect.

- High surf and coastal flooding along the Bering side of the
  Alaska Peninsula and the Bristol Bay coast with localized areas
  of waves 40 feet or greater.

- Colder air surges southwards post-storm, bringing a return to
  frigid temperatures and expanding coverage of heavy to extreme
  freezing spray along the ice edge.

Wind gusts ranging from 50 to 70 mph have been recorded in the
Aleutians, Pribilof Islands and Southwest coastline this
afternoon as a hurricane-force low continues to move through the
Bering Sea. These gusts will continue through tomorrow ranging
from 60 to 80 mph in the southwest coast to as high as 100 mph in
the Aleutians from Shemya to Cold Bay. Snow and blowing snow
continue along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast and interior Kuskokwim
Delta down into Bristol Bay. Blizzard conditions have been
reported in Cape Newenham and Toksook Bay this afternoon.
Blizzard conditions will continue into tomorrow afternoon. These
winds will also lead to reduced visibilities and difficult travel
for most interior locations. A shift of precipitation from the
storm to the east/southeast continues in this afternoon's
forecast package resulting in less snow is expected in the area.
Snow amounts now range from 6 to 12 inches. Lastly, any wintry mix
in the AK Pen will be short- lived as winds change to the
southwest changing the snow into a mix of snow and rain this
evening and then rain overnight.

Cold air advection and trailing upper- level waves will allow
strong westerly / northwesterly winds to continue across the
Bering and Aleutian Chain into Tuesday. The strong west-
northwesterly winds across the Southeastern Bering and Bristol Bay
may result in a period of high surf and elevated water levels
across the Northern AKPen tomorrow.

Various waves rotating around the base of the upper-level low will
allow snow showers to continue across Southwest Alaska through
Tuesday, with the most persistent bands in favored upslope areas
due to the westerly wind flow. Behind the upper-level low, another
shot of arctic air will dive south. Expect temperatures to once
again drop well below zero with gusty northwesterly winds by
midweek.

-DJ/KC

&&

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

Broad troughing with a closed low pressure system in the Gulf of
Alaska will be in place at the start of the long term forecast
period. Weak ridging over the eastern Bering Sea will keep
Southwest Alaska dry while snow showers linger across
Southcentral. Strong northwesterly winds through gaps of the
Alaska Peninsula are likely on Wednesday, especially through the
Barren Islands. The Gulf low looks to pull east toward the Alaska
Panhandle Wednesday afternoon which will diminish Southcentral
precipitation and winds through Thursday.

Further west, another strong low pressure system looks to bring
high winds and localized heavy precipitation to the western and
central Aleutians Wednesday and Thursday. While model agreement
regarding the eastward track of this system is very poor, it is
looking likely that the southern coast of Alaska sees a
significant round of precipitation Friday and Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR to IFR conditions and gusty winds around 20 kts are
likely through the rest of this morning. Visibilities may drop to
less than 1 SM in heavier snow. Some drifting and blowing snow is
also possible. Snow is expected to taper off mid to late morning
and ceilings could rise to VFR. Conditions deteriorate again later
this afternoon when another round of snow returns. Expect flight
conditions to similarly lower into MVFR to IFR with snowfall.
Higher snowfall accumulation is likely with this next round.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1202 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

0514 AM     Snow             2 E Cohoe               60.36N 151.27W
01/05/2026  M8.5 Inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Public

            Still snowing at time of report.

&&

AS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1204 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

1113 AM     Snow             Anchorage (Rabbit Creek 61.07N 149.77W
01/05/2026  M2.3 Inch        Anchorage          AK   Trained Spotter

            Average measurement from multiple locations
            due to snow blowing and drifting.

&&

AS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1205 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

1100 AM     Snow             1 WSW Soldotna          60.48N 151.08W
01/05/2026  E6.0 Inch        Kenai Peninsula    AK   Public

&&

AS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1208 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

1205 PM     Snow             1 ENE Anchorage         61.22N 149.87W
01/05/2026  E4.0 Inch        Anchorage          AK   Public

&&

AS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
207 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

1230 PM     Snow             Russian Jack            61.20N 149.79W
01/05/2026  M4.3 Inch        Anchorage          AK   NWS Employee

            Snow since last night. Still snowing.

&&

AS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
209 PM AKST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

0118 PM     Snow             Cohoe                   60.36N 151.27W
01/05/2026  M10.8 Inch       Kenai Peninsula    AK   Public

            The majority, 10.5 inches of snow, fell
            before 9 am. Still snowing.

0745 AM     Snow             Valdez                  61.11N 146.22W
01/05/2026  M1.2 Inch        Chugach            AK   CO-OP Observer

            Snow ended around time of or shortly after
            report.

0130 PM     Snow             Oceanview               61.11N 149.86W
01/05/2026  M3.8 Inch        Anchorage          AK   Public

            Snow since Sunday evening. Still snowing.

&&

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