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Storm Warning 262, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 21, 2010

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 21, 2010, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2010, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 23, 2010, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

246 
FZAK52 PAFC 211226
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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.

PKZ199-220300-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1006 MB LOW 120 NM NORTH OF ATKA DISSIPATES AS IT MOVES TO 240 NM
SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR TUE AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-220300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-220300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-220300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-220300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-220300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-220300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 40 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-220300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N WIND 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-220300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-220300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-220300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT AND WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-220300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-220300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
8 follow-up statements
681 
FZAK52 PAFC 220015
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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.

PKZ199-221500-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH THU. A WEATHER
FRONT MOVES SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 15
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 35 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 30 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
254 
FZAK52 PAFC 220812 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1110 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

UPDATED ZONES 150 AND 155

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.

PKZ199-221500-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH THU. A WEATHER
FRONT MOVES SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
1110 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS 
AND PASSES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-221500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
1110 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 19
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-221500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-221500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SW 20 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT N 45 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 35 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-221500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-221500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-221500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-221500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

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

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 30 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
295 
FZAK52 PAFC 221213
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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.

PKZ199-230300-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH THU. 

$$

PKZ150-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 MPH OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 MPH OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
MPH OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 14
FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-230300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
9 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-230300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-230300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING
NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT PACIFIC SIDE...N WIND 40 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS
18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-230300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-230300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-230300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
576 
FZAK52 PAFC 221306 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
500 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

CORRECTED 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.

PKZ199-230300-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH THU. 

$$

PKZ150-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-230300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 
18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 14
FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-230300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
9 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-230300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-230300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING
NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT PACIFIC SIDE...N WIND 40 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS
18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-230300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-230300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT E OF SEGUAM ISLAND. SEAS
8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-230300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-230300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-230300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
223 
FZAK52 PAFC 230054
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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.

PKZ199-231500-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING WILL INTO WESTERN ALASKA THU.
THE RIDGE WILL BUILD BACK OVER THE CENTRAL BERING FRI.

$$

PKZ150-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY ALONG THE COAST...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 14
FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-231500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-231500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-231500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 25 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-231500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BERING SIDE...13 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 8 FT BERING SIDE. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. N OF SHEMYA ISLAND E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-231500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-231500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$
261 
FZAK52 PAFC 230104 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
405 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

CORRECTED 199 SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ199-231500-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN ALASKA
THU. THE RIDGE WILL BUILD BACK OVER THE CENTRAL BERING FRI.

$$

PKZ150-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY ALONG THE COAST...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-231500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 14
FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-231500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ165-231500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-231500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT SW 25 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ170-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-231500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-231500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BERING SIDE...13 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-231500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT EXCEPT 8 FT BERING SIDE. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. N OF SHEMYA ISLAND E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-231500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-231500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$
810 
FZAK52 PAFC 231217
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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.

PKZ199-240300-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN 
ALASKA THU AFTERNOON. ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS FRI AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-240300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-240300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-240300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

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

$$

PKZ165-240300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-240300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ170-240300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-240300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-240300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 15 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 
20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-240300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 
12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-240300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-240300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-240300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
833 
FZAK52 PAFC 240024
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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.

PKZ199-241500-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA MOVES INTO BRISTOL
BAY AND SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA LATE TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WEAKENS AND DRIFTS NORTH TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. 

$$

PKZ150-241500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG
THE COAST. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-241500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-241500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ165-241500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ180-241500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 


$$

PKZ170-241500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-241500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-241500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-241500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT EAST OF 179 E. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT EAST OF 179 E.
SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-241500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 23
FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT EXCEPT 35 KT EAST OF KISKA. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-241500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
  

$$

PKZ179-241500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Dec 20, 5:00 PM AKST, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 5:00 PM AKST, 11 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 PM AKST MON DEC 20 2010

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A SURFACE LOW REMAINS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WITH A
WEAKENING OCCLUDED FRONT OVER WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, THE
ANCHORAGE BOWL AND THE LOWER SUSITNA VALLEY. SNOW FELL MAINLY ALONG
THE FRONT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. ANOTHER MODERATE LOW OVER THE
SOUTHWEST BERING SEA WITH AN OCCLUDED FRONT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
BERING SEA CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST.

THE UPPER LOW OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA CONTINUES TO SLIDE INTO THE GULF.
THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL FLATTEN AS ANOTHER UPPER
LOW OVER THE WESTERN BERING MOVES THROUGH IT TONIGHT.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE NAM DOES A
BETTER JOB OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WHILE THE GFS IS PREFERRED OVER
THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND AND THE BERING SEA.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...THE OCCLUDED FRONT, FROM WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND THROUGH THE SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY, WILL DISSIPATE THIS
EVENING. THE LOW OVER NORTHERN GULF WILL MOVE SOUTH AND DISSIPATE
SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND TUESDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER LOW WILL FORM SOUTH OF
THE GULF TUESDAY NIGHT. COLD, DRY AIR OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL
SPREAD SOUTH INTO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND WILL
STRENGTHEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG THE GULF COAST. GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN ALONG THE CHUGACH
MOUNTAINS THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SKIES WILL SLOWLY CLEAR FROM THE
NORTH LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...THE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL END THIS EVENING
AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES INTO THE GULF LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. SKIES
WILL BECOME MOSTLY CLEAR BY TUESDAY NIGHT AS BOTH A SURFACE AND UPPER
RIDGE MOVES INTO THE EASTERN BERING.

BERING SEA...THE LOW OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN BERING WILL MOVE EAST AND
DISSIPATE OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS TUESDAY MORNING. RAIN AND SNOW
ALONG THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL
BECOME SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY. A SURFACE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE
WESTERN BERING TONIGHT WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE EASTERN BERING
WEDNESDAY.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN ALASKA
THURSDAY THEN WILL DISSIPATE AS A WEATHER FRONT OVER SIBERIA MOVES
ONTO THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL
DISSIPATE FRIDAY. AREA OF SNOW WILL DEVELOP THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA,
WESTERN BRISTOL BAY AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA LATE THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. A COMPLEX LOW WILL REMAIN SOUTH OF THE GULF THROUGH
FRIDAY.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 130 132 150 155 160 165 170 172 175 176 180
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

NM DEC 10

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 20, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days
Dec 20, 6:15 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC10 hr
Dec 21, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 21, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 21, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC42 hr
Dec 21, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 21, 5:02 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 21, 5:50 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.