WWA Summary for Gale Warning Issued by AFC

Gale Warning

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ671-091815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow late.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
308 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ311-091815-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
308 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow late.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ710-091245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ721-091245-
Valdez Narrows-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ722-091245-
Valdez Arm-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND 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 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ730-091245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$