Storm Warning 22, NWS Anchorage, AK

654 
FZAK51 PAFC 151225
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 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.

PKZ197-160100-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front from a N Pacific low lifts along the Gulf coast through 
Fri afternoon. Another front moves into the western Gulf Fri 
night.

$$

PKZ710-160100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ711-160100-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ712-160100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ715-160100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-160100-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-160100-
Resurrection Bay-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-160100-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-160100-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-160100-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-160100-
Port of Valdez-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-160100-
Valdez Narrows-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-160100-
Valdez Arm-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-160100-
Passage Canal-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-160100-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-160100-
Barren Islands East-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-160100-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ732-160100-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-160100-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-160100-
Chiniak Bay-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-160100-
Marmot Bay-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-160100-
Shelikof Strait-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-160100-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain and
snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain with 
snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-160100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-160100-
Kachemak Bay-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

967 
FZAK51 PAFC 160037
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 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.

PKZ197-161345-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front from a N Pacific low lifts along the Gulf coast through 
Fri afternoon. Another front moves into the western Gulf Fri 
night and continues north through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-161345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-161345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-161345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-161345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-161345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ714-161345-
Resurrection Bay-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt shifting to N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-161345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-161345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-161345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt early, shifting to SW 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-161345-
Port of Valdez-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable 
less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-161345-
Valdez Narrows-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-161345-
Valdez Arm-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-161345-
Passage Canal-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt shifting to W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-161345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt early, diminishing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-161345-
Barren Islands East-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt early, becoming SE wind 30 kt. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-161345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-161345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ734-161345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-161345-
Chiniak Bay-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-161345-
Marmot Bay-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-161345-
Shelikof Strait-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-161345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-161345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-161345-
Kachemak Bay-
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

049 
FZAK51 PAFC 161300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 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.

PKZ197-170215-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front from a N Pacific low lifts along the Gulf coast through 
Fri afternoon. Another front moves into the western Gulf Fri 
night and continues north through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-170215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 14 
ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170215-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 15 
ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the evening. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170215-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the evening. Seas 20 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170215-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt early increasing to 30 kt by noon...then becoming
N 20 kt in the afternoon. S gusts to 45 kt mid morning to noon...then
N gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170215-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170215-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170215-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170215-
Port of Valdez-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170215-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt early becoming S. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170215-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt early becoming SW 30 kt...then diminishing to
15 kt in the afternoon. Near Bligh Reef, SE wind 35 kt early 
becoming SW 30 kt...then diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170215-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt early then becoming W 20 kt in 
the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the evening. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170215-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170215-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt in the evening. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 11 ft in the evening. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170215-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170215-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170215-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170215-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170215-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170215-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170215-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt early increasing to 45 kt...then becoming SW 
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170215-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt early becoming S 35 kt...then diminishing to 
25 kt in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-170215-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt early becoming SW 30 kt...then diminishing to
15 kt by late afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft by mid morning then
subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. In the outer bay, S wind 25 kt 
early becoming SW 40 kt...then diminishing to 15 kt by late 
afternoon, Seas building to 12 ft by mid morning then subsiding to 7 
ft in the afternoon. Rain. Freezing spray by late morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

844 
FZAK51 PAFC 170028
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 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.

PKZ197-171300-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front lifts along the Gulf coast through this evening. Another 
front moves into the western Gulf tonight and dissipates through 
the Gulf through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171300-
Resurrection Bay-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171300-
Port of Valdez-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

$$

PKZ721-171300-
Valdez Narrows-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt early becoming N 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171300-
Valdez Arm-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt early becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171300-
Passage Canal-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171300-
Barren Islands East-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171300-
Chiniak Bay-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171300-
Marmot Bay-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171300-
Shelikof Strait-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ741-171300-
Kachemak Bay-
328 PM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
551 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through this morning
for Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley and central/southern Susitna
Valley. Snow rates of up to an inch an hour are possible this
morning that may inconvenience the morning commute. Temperatures
are in the single digits to low teens today, meaning snow will be
dry and easily transportable, which may lead to difficult driving
conditions as snow is lofted behind vehicles. Snow is expected to
taper off later this afternoon. Thompson Pass is expected to be
gusty today, coupled with periods of heavy falling snow is likely
to produce blowing snow. Snow will continue along the north Gulf
coast today.

Thursday is the start of the big event of the week. An atmospheric
river and a low will move up into Alaska. Much warmer air will
arrive with these features. There have been varied solutions
across the models, but the overall consensus is hinting at
precipitation spreading across nearly the entirety of
Southcentral and temperatures near to above freezing Thursday and
Friday. The plume of heavy precipitation is making its way
directly from the Gulf rather quickly. There will be a transition
period as temperatures warm where precipitation switches from snow
to freezing rain/ice/sleet along the Kenai Peninsula and possibly
Anchorage Thursday morning. There is currently a Winter Weather
Watch out for the Kenai Peninsula as well as the Portage/Girdwood
area, and one may be issued for Anchorage as certainty grows.
Eventually, surface temperatures may rise above freezing at the
surface, allowing for precipitation to become either a mix of rain
and snow or just rain. The threat does not end with this as rain
falling onto frozen surfaces could create slick conditions.
Rain/snow is possible into the Copper River Basin as well, as far
north as Gulkana, and the Susitna Valley to Talkeetna. Further
north areas along the Alaska range will hover near freezing but
are currently expected to remain just below, allowing for mostly
snow. Again, there is much uncertainty with this event and the
forecast will continue to evolve with many changes likely as
details become more clear.

&&

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

Key Messages:

* Frigid wind chills are gradually warming as clouds move in. Cold
  Weather Advisories have been canceled for all but Kuskokwim
  Delta, Western Capes, and Kuskokwim Valley West.

* A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Aleutian
  chain from Adak to Atka for snow and blowing snow Wednesday
  morning through Thursday morning.

* Much of Southwest Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula is now under a
  Winter Storm Watch beginning late tonight/early tomorrow morning
  as an atmospheric river brings abundant moisture and warmer air
  to the Mainland. Significant weather impacts look increasingly
  likely and range from heavy snow to blowing snow to freezing
  rain/ice accumulation.

Discussion:

A high amplitude pattern is in place with a blocking ridge over
far eastern Russia, an upper low over the Beaufort Sea with a
trough extending southwestward across the heart of the Bering Sea,
and a downstream ridge along the west coast of CONUS and British
Columbia.

A compact surface low is on track to impact the central
Aleutians, including Adak and Atka, later today. Model spread
remains fairly large on the exact track of this low and areas
most likely to see the strongest winds and heaviest snow as the
low crosses the Aleutian Chain and into the North Pacific through
tonight. Right now it looks like Adak will see some of the
strongest winds while Atka will see some of the heaviest snow.
While confidence is high in periods of snow and blowing snow with
low visibility, confidence in where heaviest snow and strongest
winds are located at any given time is low.

The Bering trough will dig all the way south into the North
Pacific, with multiple short-waves phasing and consolidating into
a single trough tonight. Meanwhile, a ridge will rapidly amplify
to the east from the Northeast Pacific to mainland Alaska. The
consolidated trough will then lift northward up the west side of
the ridge and bring impactful weather to southern AK Thursday
through Friday. Models have slowly been coming into better
agreement, increasing our forecast confidence enough to issue a
Winter Storm Watch.

Since yesterday, models have been trending further north and west
with the low, leading to a trend towards stronger winds and
increasing warm air advection into the Mainland. This has
increased the risk of blowing snow on the cold side of the first
surface low. As such, we're monitoring the potential for
visibility reductions in blowing snow for Kuskokwim Delta and the
western portion of Kuskokwim Valley, as well as Southern Alaska
Peninsula. It's not out of the question that Kuskokwim Delta and
the Northern Bristol Bay coast, where north to northeast winds
will be strongest, may see blizzard conditions as well.

Additionally, when precipitation types will transition (and
therefore, how much precipitation falls as snow versus freezing
rain versus plain rain) remains uncertain. Models have been
trending towards warmer surface temperatures, especially as the
latest low track will likely spur easterly winds off Kamishak Bay
and into the Bristol Bay interior. This means that parts of
Bristol Bay could see precipitation change completely over to
rain. Many questions remain regarding the forecast for Thursday
into midday Friday. Still, confidence is fairly high that this
will be a wet system, so no matter what form precipitation takes,
expect it to be wet, messy, and likely impactful after the recent
spell of colder and drier conditions.

Looking ahead to Friday, another low barrels north across the
Aleutian Islands and the Eastern Bering Sea, and could bring a
quick return to active weather after tomorrow's storm moves out of
the area.

-SEB/KC

&&

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

The long term forecast begins with an amplified pattern over much
of Alaska. A broad trough will be in place over the central
Bering on Friday with strong southerly flow downstream of the
trough, extending from the North Pacific up into Southcentral
Alaska. Potential impacts from this atmospheric river will entail
gusty winds into the northern Gulf coast and Prince William Sound,
widespread rain showers into the coast, heavy snow at higher
elevations, and a significant warm up in temperatures across all
of Southcentral. The amplified pattern begins to break down on
Saturday with a ridge of high pressure building over the eastern
Bering and Southwest Alaska. A deepening trough west of the
Aleutians will serve to reinforce downstream ridging through the
end of the long term period early next week.

Models continue to exhibit small differences with the overall
strength and track of the low Thursday into Friday, and there is
still potential for changes to the forecast over the next 48
hours. However, overall confidence is increasing that the
strongest winds will occur offshore of the Southcentral Coast from
Kayak Island into Prince William Sound. Gales with gusts to 50+
knots are currently forecast. If the low on Thursday takes a track
further north, the potential would increase for high winds
through the Eastern Turnagain Arm lower elevations. Currently, the
highest inland winds are forecast to remain over the mountains.

One last area of concern will be across the Central Aleutians
early on Friday. A vigorous area of low pressure is progged to
lift into the region with the potential for hurricane force gusts.
This low is followed up with a large frontal system into the
western Bering and Aleutians Sunday into Monday.

-BL

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Snow and MVFR conditions will persist through much of the
morning and early afternoon hours. IFR conditions, especially IFR
visibilities, are possible within pockets of heavier snow showers.
VFR conditions look to return during the afternoon hours after
the front and precipitation lift northward out of the area and
drier air works in from the south. Despite ceilings returning to
VFR, expect ceilings to remain at or a little below 5000 feet as
up-inlet flow continues aloft. Light snow returns for Thursday
morning. However, due to strengthening southeasterly flow aloft,
ceilings should be able to maintain low-end VFR levels. MVFR
visibility is a possibility depending on if heavier snow showers
are able to fully make it over the Chugach Range.

Light north to northeast winds overnight have turned southerly to
south-southwesterly this morning These southerly winds will be
gusty at times today, especially late morning and early afternoon
where winds could gust between 20 to 25 kts. Winds turn back to
the north this evening and overnight and diminish to less than 10
kts.

As a front lifts northward through the Gulf tonight through
Thursday morning, southeasterly winds aloft will strengthen as
will northerly winds at the surface as surface flow remains down-
inlet. There is the possibility of low-level wind shear towards
the end of the TAF period. However, there is uncertainty to the
height of when the strong southeasterlies commence. The strong
down-inlet flow may extend farther up into the atmosphere keep
southeasterly winds higher than 2000 feet. This will be something
to watch and keep an eye on as the forecast progresses.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1056 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

1038 AM     Snow             5 E Valdez              61.11N 146.22W
01/14/2026  M2.9 Inch        Chugach            AK   Public

            4.7 inches fell through 0948 this morning.
            An additional 2.9 inches of snow fell
            between 0948 and 1038.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1057 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

0604 AM     Snow             1 NE Anchorage (Oceanvi 61.11N 149.86W
01/14/2026  M1.0 Inch        Anchorage          AK   Public

            1 inch of snow since yesterday.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1059 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

1005 AM     Snow             Wasilla                 61.58N 149.45W
01/14/2026  U6.0 Inch        Matanuska-Susitna  AK   Public

            Report of 6 inches had fallen between 0630
            through 1000 and snow is still falling.
            Visibility around one half mile or less.
            Time and location is estimated.

&&