Gale Warning 33, NWS Anchorage, AK

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 020645 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

CORRECTION TO ZONE 150

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-021500-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 MB LOW 475 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL REMAIN IN THE VICINITY
THROUGH SAT. A 987 MB LOW WILL FORM 600 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA 
THU NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN TO 972 MB AS IT MOVES TO 125 NM EAST OF
SHEMYA FRI NIGHT. THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE TO 175 NM WEST OF SHEMYA 
SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-021500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-021500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-021500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-021500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-021500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. 


$$

PKZ170-021500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE WIND 25 KT LATE THIS
EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-021500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO SE WIND 20 KT LATE THIS
EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-021500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-021500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-021500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-021500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-021500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 021249
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-030300-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A LARGE COMPLEX 961 MB LOW 550 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL REMAIN IN
THE VICINITY THROUGH SAT NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING TO 976 MB. AN
ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL REMAIN SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS
THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A 975 MB LOW WILL FORM 185 NM SOUTH OF ADAK EARLY
SAT AND MOVE TO 65 NM SOUTH OF ADAK SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-030300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. 
GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-030300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO
10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
THE COAST. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-030300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-030300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   

$$

PKZ180-030300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 30 KT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-030300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-030300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-030300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT PACIFIC SIDE...10 FT BERING SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT PACIFIC SIDE...10 FT BERING 
SIDE. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-030300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-030300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-030300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-030300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 030008
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-031500-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 971 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 300 NM SOUTHWEST 
OF SHEMYA FRI NIGHT AND THEN DISSIPATE SAT. A 980 MB LOW WILL FORM 
500 NM SOUTH OF ADAK FRI NIGHT AND TRACK SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS 
AND ALASKA PENINSULA SAT AND SAT NIGHT. A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN 
BERING SEA WILL DROP SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS SAT AND SUN.

$$

PKZ150-031500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-031500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.  
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR
THE COAST. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-031500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-031500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-031500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-031500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT TOWARD MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-031500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND INCREASING TO E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-031500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-031500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-031500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO
18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-031500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-031500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 2 2009

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 031243
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-040300-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A COMPLEX 969 MB LOW 700 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 220 NM 
SOUTH OF SHEMYA SUN AND BECOMES STATIONARY THROUGH SUN NIGHT WHILE
WEAKENING TO 985 MB. A 977 MB LOW DEVELOPS SAT 260 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR AND MOVES TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT NIGHT. A FRONT OVER
THE SOUTHERN BERING MOVES ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS SAT NIGHT AND SUN.

$$

PKZ150-040300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 11
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-040300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 
15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 13
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-040300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-040300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-040300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-040300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-040300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
12 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-040300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-040300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BERING SIDE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT PACIFIC
SIDE. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BERING SIDE...E WIND 25 KT PACIFIC SIDE. 
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-040300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-040300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-040300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 040047
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-041500-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A COMPLEX 969 MB LOW 700 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 220 NM SOUTH
OF SHEMYA SUN AND BECOMES STATIONARY THROUGH SUN NIGHT WHILE
WEAKENING TO 985 MB. A 977 MB LOW DEVELOPS SAT 260 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR AND MOVES TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT NIGHT. A FRONT OVER
THE SOUTHERN BERING MOVES ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS SAT NIGHT AND SUN.
$$

PKZ150-041500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-041500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-041500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-041500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-041500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-041500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-041500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT GUSTING 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT GUSTING 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-041500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-041500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. EXCEPT E WIND 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE. 
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-041500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-041500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-041500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 040126 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

CORRECTED ZONE 171

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-041500-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A COMPLEX 969 MB LOW 700 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 220 NM SOUTH
OF SHEMYA SUN AND BECOMES STATIONARY THROUGH SUN NIGHT WHILE
WEAKENING TO 985 MB. A 977 MB LOW DEVELOPS SAT 260 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR AND MOVES TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT NIGHT. A FRONT OVER
THE SOUTHERN BERING MOVES ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS SAT NIGHT AND SUN.
$$

PKZ150-041500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-041500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-041500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-041500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-041500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-041500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-041500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT GUSTING 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT GUSTING 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-041500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-041500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. EXCEPT E WIND 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE. 
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-041500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-041500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-041500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 040646 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
945 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

UPDATED ZONE 171.

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-041500-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A COMPLEX 969 MB LOW 700 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 220 NM SOUTH
OF SHEMYA SUN AND BECOMES STATIONARY THROUGH SUN NIGHT WHILE
WEAKENING TO 985 MB. A 977 MB LOW DEVELOPS SAT 260 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH
HARBOR AND MOVES TOWARDS THE SOUTHERN GULF SAT NIGHT. A FRONT OVER
THE SOUTHERN BERING MOVES ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS SAT NIGHT AND SUN.
$$

PKZ150-041500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-041500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-041500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-041500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-041500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-041500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-041500-
UNALASKA BAY
945 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 13 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT GUSTING 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-041500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-041500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. EXCEPT E WIND 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE. 
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-041500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-041500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-041500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAFC 041303
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ199-050300-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A COMPLEX 975 MB LOW 375 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY. A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
ALEUTIANS THROUGH MONDAY.
$$

PKZ150-050300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-050300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-050300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-050300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-050300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-050300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-050300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-050300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-050300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-050300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-050300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-050300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA
1230 PM AKST THU JAN 1 2009

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...UPPER LEVEL BLOCKING PATTERN REMAINS
IN PLACE WITH A RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND COMPLEX CLOSED
LOWS CENTERED OVER THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND NORTHERN CANADA. THE
SUB-TROPICAL IS WELL SOUTH OF ALASKA OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC. A
SHORT-WAVE IS CURRENTLY DROPPING DOWN THE EAST SIDE OF THE BERING
RIDGE ACROSS MAINLAND ALASKA...BRINGING A REINFORCEMENT OF ARCTIC
AIR WITH IT. TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND ARE ALREADY
QUITE BRUTAL WITH WIDESPREAD VALUES OF 10 TO 30 BELOW AND VALUES
APPROACHING 50 BELOW IN THE COPPER RIVER BASIN. THERE IS SOME
LIGHT SNOW OUT AHEAD OF THE UPPER WAVE OVER THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY.
STRATUS DOMINATES THE EASTERN BERING SEA UNDERNEATH THE RIDGE. OUT
WEST A STRONG VERTICALLY STACKED LOW IS NEARLY STATIONARY SOUTHWEST
OF THE ALEUTIANS. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE BEING OBSERVED JUST AHEAD
OF THE OCCLUDED FRONT ACROSS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. SATELLITE
IMAGERY SHOWS THIS FRONT BEGINNING TO ELONGATE AND STRETCH APART
AS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE FRONT IS PUSHED RAPIDLY EASTWARD
BY THE UPPER JET. A WAVE HAS FORMED ON THE FRONT SOUTH OF ADAK
IS AND TRAVELING WESTWARD ALONG THE FRONT.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...MODELS INITIALIZED WELL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THE FRONTAL WAVE ALONG THE ALEUTIANS...WHICH NONE OF THE MODELS
PICKED UP ON. HOWEVER...DONT EXPECT THIS TO DEVELOP INTO ANYTHING
SIGNIFICANT. THERE ARE SOME MINOR MODEL DIFFERENCES WITH LOW
POSITION IN THE GULF IN THE SHORT-TERM...BUT IT WILL ONLY IMPACT
FORECAST FOR IMMEDIATE VICINITY...AS ALL OTHER AREAS WILL OBSERVE
COLD ADVECTION WINDS NO MATTER THE LOW POSITION. OUT WEST THERE
ARE MORE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WITH DEVELOPMENT OF A SURFACE LOW
EAST OF THE MAIN LOW AND TRACK TO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. WILL STICK
CLOSE TO CURRENT FORECAST WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE ECMWF AND REPRESENTS
A COMPROMISE POSITION BETWEEN THE GFS AND UKMET.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

SOUTHERN MAINLAND...THE BULK OF THE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED
WITH THE UPPER WAVE WILL GET CAUGHT UP ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SOUTHCENTRAL WILL OBSERVE SOME MID TO HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS AND MAYBE SOME FLURRIES AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHILE
SOUTHWEST ALASKA DRIES OUT. ARCTIC AIR ACCOMPANYING THE SHORT-WAVE
WILL QUICKLY ADVECT SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION...RESULTING IN GUSTY
WINDS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ALONG THE GULF COASTAL WATERS.
THE COLD ADVECTION WILL AID IN DEEPENING OF THE EVER-PRESENT LOW
OVER THE GULF FRIDAY WHICH WILL IN TURN TIGHTEN UP THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND INCREASE WINDS FURTHER ALONG THE GULF COAST. ANOTHER
SHORT-WAVE WILL DROP DOWN FROM THE ARCTIC FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THIS TIME FARTHER WEST AS THE RIDGE RE-FORMS BACK OVER
EASTERN SIBERIA IN RESPONSE TO BEING SQUEEZED BY CURRENT SHORT-WAVE
AND ALEUTIAN SYSTEM. THIS SECOND WAVE WILL DROP DUE SOUTH ACROSS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA SATURDAY AND ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA SUNDAY
WITH AN UPPER LOW FORMING TO THE EAST OVER SOUTHCENTRAL. THIS WILL
TRANSPORT ARCTIC AIR SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING AND ALASKA
PENINSULA. A POSITIVELY TILTED TROUGH WILL ALLOW A LOW EMBEDDED IN
THE PACIFIC FLOW TO TRACK TOWARD SOUTHEAST ALASKA SUNDAY...WHICH
WILL ONCE AGAIN TIGHTEN UP THE GRADIENT AND STRENGTHEN THE WINDS
ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL. THE VERY COLD AIR MASS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
OVER MAINLAND ALASKA THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...THE COMPLEX UPPER LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY SOUTHWEST OF THE ALEUTIANS WHILE SHORT-WAVES EMBEDDED
WITHIN THE CYCLONIC CIRCULATION ALONG WITH THEIR SURFACE REFLECTIONS
WILL ROTATE ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS. THE DETAILS OF THESE FEATURES
WILL BE HARD TO NAIL DOWN VERY FAR OUT IN TIME. BOTTOM LINE THOUGH
IS STRONG FLOW WILL PERSIST BETWEEN THE LOW TO THE SOUTH AND RIDGE
TO THE NORTH AND EAST AND THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN
ALONG THE ALEUTIANS. THIS PATTERN WILL PERSIST INTO AT LEAST EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...AS SHORT-WAVES CONTINUE TO DROP DOWN THE
EASTERN SIDE OF THE UPPER RIDGE NEXT WEEK IT WILL CONTINUE TO
RETROGRADE WESTWARD ACROSS RUSSIA. BY MID WEEK EXPECT A LONG-WAVE
TROUGH TO BE IN PLACE ACROSS THE ALASKA/BERING SEA REGION. THIS
MAY LEAD TO A MUCH MORE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN PATTERN BY THE END
OF NEXT WEEK AS THE TROUGH AMPLIFIES AND A RIDGE BEGINS TO BUILD
OVER THE EAST PACIFIC/WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE
STORM TRACK TO SHIFT BACK TOWARD MAINLAND ALASKA AND BRING A RETURN
TO MORE SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING...130 172 175 176 179 185.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...121 129 130 138 140 150 160
                                        179 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

SEB JAN 09