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Small Craft Advisory 50, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 17, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 17, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 20, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

524 
FZAK52 PAFC 172356
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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.

PKZ199-181500-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD WEST ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BERING THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ150-181500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-181500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-181500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. 


$$

PKZ165-181500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-181500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-181500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-181500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-181500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-181500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-181500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-181500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-181500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
255 
FZAK52 PAFC 181258
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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.

PKZ199-190300-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE BERING THROUGH WED. A WEAK FRONT OVER
WESTERN ALASKA THU MORNING WILL APPROACH THE ALEUTIANS LATE THU
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-190300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-190300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-190300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ165-190300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-190300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT WITH STRONGER GUSTS 40 KT ALONG THE COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-190300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...21 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-190300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ172-190300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-190300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-190300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-190300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.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. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9
FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-190300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
891 
FZAK52 PAFC 190010
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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.

PKZ199-191500-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD WEST ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BERING THURSDAY.
$$

PKZ150-191500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-191500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.
$$

PKZ160-191500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

$$

PKZ165-191500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-191500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NORTH OF KIPNUK. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NORTH OF KIPNUK.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-191500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC SIDE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ171-191500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-191500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ175-191500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-191500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-191500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-191500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
852 
FZAK52 PAFC 191238
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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.

PKZ199-200300-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEAK WEATHER FRONT DEVELOPING OVER WESTERN AK WILL REACH THE
ALEUTIANS FRI AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-200300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 16 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 16 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-200300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 19 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-200300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ165-200300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-200300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-200300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT
BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC SIDE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-200300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-200300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-200300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19
FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-200300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-200300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-200300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$
326 
FZAK52 PAFC 191754 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA...CORRECTED
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

CORRECTED TYPO 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.

PKZ199-200300-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEAK WEATHER FRONT DEVELOPING OVER WESTERN AK WILL REACH THE
ALEUTIANS FRI AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-200300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 16 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 16 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ155-200300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE COAST. SEAS 19 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ160-200300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ165-200300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-200300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ170-200300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT
BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC SIDE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-200300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-200300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-200300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19
FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ176-200300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-200300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ179-200300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$
107 
FZAK52 PAFC 200025
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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.

PKZ199-201500-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER RUSSIA COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE 
GULF OF ALASKA WILL RESULT IN PERSISTENT NORTHERLY FLOW ACROSS 
THE BERING SEA.
$$

PKZ150-201500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-201500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-201500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.  
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ165-201500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-201500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N WIND 30 KT NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-201500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-201500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-201500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-201500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-201500-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ185-201500-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ179-201500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO NE 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
395 
FZAK52 PAFC 201144
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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.

PKZ199-210300-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA COMBINED WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL CONTINUE THE NORTHERLY FLOW
OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ150-210300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE
CAPE
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
COAST. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ155-210300-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
BAYS AND PASSES IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ160-210300-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W OF 160W...N WIND 25 KT. E OF 160W...N WIND 15 KT. 
.SAT...W OF 160W...N WIND 40 KT. E OF 160W...N WIND 30 KT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 35 KT. 

$$

PKZ165-210300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ180-210300-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ170-210300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ171-210300-
UNALASKA BAY
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ172-210300-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY BERING
SIDE. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ175-210300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ADAK TO KISKA
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 8 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ176-210300-
WESTERN ALEUTIANS KISKA TO ATTU
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ185-210300-
ST MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ179-210300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

JAM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 17, 2:00 PM AKST, 2 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 2:00 PM AKST, 2 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.MODEL DISCUSSION...MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON
SYNOPTIC FEATURES THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. DIFFERENCES WHICH DO OCCUR
SHOULD ONLY RESULT IN MINOR SENSIBLE WEATHER ADJUSTMENTS.

.UPPER LEVELS...A LARGE BLOCKING HIGH WAS EVIDENT OVER THE EASTERN
BERING SEA THIS MORNING WITH STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW OVER THE MAINLAND
AND SOUTHERLY SLOW OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA. THIS HIGH CENTER
MOVES TO NE RUSSIA WED AND THU AS AN EAST TO WEST TROUGH AXIS
DEVELOPS OVER THE GULF AND STRETCHES WEST TO SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS.
HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER OVER THE MAINLAND THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AS A STRONG TROUGH DROPS SOUTH OUT OF THE BEAUFORT SEA AND SETS UP
RESIDENCE OVER THE MAINLAND AND WESTERN GULF LATE SUN. THIS WILL
USHER IN A CHANGE FROM A COLD AND DRY PATTERN TO WETTER AND A
SLIGHTLY WARMER IN THE EAST AND A LITTLE WETTER AND STILL COLD IN THE
WEST EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
MAINLAND...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE GENERALLY COLD AND DRY
CONDITIONS AROUND THE REGION THROUGH MID TO LATE WEEK. GUSTY GAP
LOWS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WILL DIMINISH WED NIGHT
AND THU AS PRESSURE GRADIENTS RELAX SOME WITH WEAKENING MAINLAND
HIGH.

WEAK RETROGRADING (SW MOVEMENT) TROUGH OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
BRING SNOW TO KODIAK ISLAND TONIGHT. SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF TO SNOW
SHOWERS LATER WED AS TROUGH CLEARS AREA AND EASTERLY FLOW DIMINISHES.

A WEAKENING FRONTAL TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL CONTINUE
WESTWARD PROGRESSION THROUGH TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WITH GENERALLY
EAST OR NORTHEAST FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE BERING SEA OVER
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. EXPECT CLOUDS AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE
EASTERN BERING SEA AS COLD AIR MOVING OFF THE ICE PACK GATHERS
MOISTURE. EXPECT SOME MOISTURE TO CONTINUE TO CLIP THE ALEUTIANS AS
WEAK SYSTEMS TRANSIT TO THE SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...WIND CHILL ADVISORY 155
MARINE...GALE 150 155 170 172 175 176 179 352
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

RMC JAN 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 17, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 17, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Jan 17, 4:28 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC33 hr
Jan 18, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 18, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 18, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 days

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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.