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Gale Warning 851, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 23, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 23, 2014, 3:11 PM AKST. It was in force for 61 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2014, 3:11 PM AKST (00:11 UTC)
Expired
Dec 26, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
61 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

963 
FZAK52 PAFC 240011
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

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.

PKZ199-241300-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 957 MB LOW 195 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN TO 968 MB 280 NM
WEST OF SHEMYA WED MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE TO WEAKEN TO 978 MB
OVER THE FAR WESTERN BERING SEA THU MORNING. A 976 MB LOW 350 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL TRACK TO 190 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK WED MORNING
THEN DISSIPATE OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-241300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT W
OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-241300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 30 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-241300-
BRISTOL BAY-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT BECOMING SW 25 KT TOWARD
MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO S 15 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-241300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-241300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-241300-
UNALASKA BAY-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING
S 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-241300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS
17 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-241300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-241300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT EARLY BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-241300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-241300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-241300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT EARLY BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...27 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...34 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-241300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT IN THE EVENING DIMINISHING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...32 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 24 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-241300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT
EARLY IN THE EVENING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT EARLY BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT EARLY BECOMING SW 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-241300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT...BECOMING SW 30 KT BY MORNING. SEAS 13
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-241300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-241300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
311 PM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 50 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$
4 follow-up statements
819 
FZAK52 PAFC 241229
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

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.

PKZ199-250115-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 962 MB LOW 215 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA BECOMES A BROAD LOW AT
981 MB 150 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA THU MORNING. IT WILL THEN BE
ABSORBED BY A NORTH PACIFIC LOW THAT DEEPENS TO 959 MB 75 NM NORTH
OF SHEMYA FRI MORNING. A 974 MB LOW 180 NM WEST OF ADAK WILL PUSH
A FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND THEN WEAKEN OVER THE SOUTHERN
BERING SEA THU MORNING. A 983 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND MOVES INLAND THROUGH THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-250115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250115-
BRISTOL BAY-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-250115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250115-
UNALASKA BAY-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT AND THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW 45 KT. SEAS 25
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS
28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 31
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 18
FT BERING SIDE...24 FT PACIFIC SIDE. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 18 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 24 FT BUILDING TO 34 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 45 KT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 31 FT SUBSIDING TO 25 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT BERING SIDE...30 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 16
FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW AND
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-250115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
329 AM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 22 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT E OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$
289 
FZAK52 PAFC 250000
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

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.

PKZ199-251315-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 970 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO NEAR THE
PRIBILOF ISLANDS THU AFTERNOON AT 995 MB THEN DISSIPATE AS IT
REACHES SOUTHWEST ALASKA THU NIGHT. A DEVELOPING PACIFIC LOW 
WILL MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA THU AFTERNOON AT 971 MB 
THEN TO 165 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON AT 960 MB.

$$

PKZ150-251315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS
13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251315-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT
BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251315-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 24 FT BUILDING TO 32 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 30 FT SUBSIDING TO 24 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...E WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING
TO 30 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING
TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT
SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 26 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKST WED DEC 24 2014

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N 
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N 
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
699 
FZAK52 PAFC 251227
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

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.

PKZ199-260115-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 MB LOW 150 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA WEAKENS TO 999 MB 150 NM
NORTH OF COLD BAY LATE THU NIGHT BEFORE MOVING INLAND OVER
BRISTOL BAY FRI MORNING. A 984 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW DEEPENS TO
962 MB 80 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA FRI MORNING THEN REMAINS STEADY WHILE
DRIFTING TO 260 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-260115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT EXCEPT W 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260115-
BRISTOL BAY-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT EXCEPT SW 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 12
FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260115-
UNALASKA BAY-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT
BERING SIDE...27 FT PACIFIC SIDE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE...21 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  RAIN
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-260115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
327 AM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 50 KT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
307 
FZAK52 PAFC 260007
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

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.

PKZ199-261300-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT SITUATED FROM THE CENTRAL BERING TO THE KUSKOKWIM
DELTA MOVES INLAND OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA TONIGHT. A 967 MB LOW
240 NM SOUTH OF ATTU STRENGTHENS TO 959 MB 145 NM NORTHWEST OF
ATTU LATE FRI MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 215 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF
ATTU FRI AFTERNOON AND REMAINS STATIONARY WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT
CROSSES THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN BERING THIS
EVENING AND THEN BECOMES STATIONARY AND WEAKENS OVER THE NORTHERN
AND EASTERN BERING LATE FRI INTO SAT.

$$

PKZ150-261300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT EXCEPT W 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261300-
BRISTOL BAY-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261300-
UNALASKA BAY-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO S 20 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT EARLY BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT BY AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 25
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 50 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NW 20 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 25 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-261300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
307 PM AKST THU DEC 25 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND NORTH.
.FRI...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS
19 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND NORTH.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 30 KT. SEAS
19 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING CHANGING TO RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE EVENING NORTH OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Dec 23, 5:11 AM AKST, 10 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 5:11 AM AKST, 10 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
511 AM AKST TUE DEC 23 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

IT IS TWO DIFFERENT STORIES ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TODAY. OUT
WEST...WE HAVE A MODERATELY STRONG LOW SPINNING STORM FORCE WINDS
THROUGH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THIS LOW HAS DROPPED THE PRESSURE
TO 959 MB AT SHEMYA AND IT SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL TOWARDS THE
MID 950 MB RANGE THROUGH THE DAY. THIS LOW WILL BE SOMEWHAT OF A
PATTERN CHANGER IN THE SENSE THAT IT WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER FOR
THE BERING AND AT LEAST THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND THROUGH THE WEEK.
FOR THE EAST...WEAK...SMALL SCALE FEATURES DOMINATE THE SENSIBLE
WEATHER. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WITH PLENTY OF COLD AIR RESIDES
OVER THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE MAINLAND. EMBEDDED WITHIN THIS
TROUGH IS A WEAK SURFACE LOW THAT CONTINUES TO SPIN IN BRISTOL
BAY. THIS LOW WAS ABLE TO TAP INTO SOME MOISTURE AND PRODUCE A
QUICK BURST OF SNOW OVER KING SALMON AND PARTS OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. THE WEAK SURFACE CYCLE WITH A SUPPORTING UPPER LEVEL
VORTICITY MAXIMUM NEAR KODIAK HAS DRIFTED INLAND WEST OF THE PARKS
HIGHWAY. THIS BROUGHT SOME SNOW SHOWERS TO PARTS OF THE SUSITNA
VALLEY. BUT IT LEFT MOST OF THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND MATSU VALLEY
PINCHED IN A SMALL POCKET OF NEGATIVE VORTICITY ADVECTION. THIS IS
LEADING TO SINKING AIR PUSHING SOME OF THE CEILINGS DOWN WITH LOW
STRATUS AND FOG INCREASING AROUND THE AREA.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

THE BIG STORY HERE...MODELS ARE IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT THROUGH
THE FIRST 60 HOURS WITH SYNOPTIC FEATURES. NONE OF THE MODELS...TO
INCLUDE THE HI-RES VARIETALS...ARE HANDLING THE LOW STRATUS AND
FOG THROUGH THE MATSU VALLEY AND ANCHORAGE BOWL THIS MORNING. SO
WE ARE RELYING HEAVILY ON OBSERVATIONS AND SATELLITE TO TRY TO
NOWCAST HOW LOW IT WILL LAST. ALL MODELS NOW PAINT A VERY SIMILAR
STORY WITH THE DOMINANT LOW OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THE LOW
WILL STAY FAIRLY CONCENTRIC AS IT DEEPENS TODAY...THEN IT WILL
QUICKLY ELONGATE BY THIS EVENING AS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF
FRONTS SWEEPS ACROSS THE BERING. MODELS NOW AGREE THAT THE
PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE WARM OCCLUSION WILL REACH THE
SOUTHWEST COAST LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WED. WHILE IT DOES LOOK
LIKE MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL SPREAD TOWARDS THE ANCHORAGE
BOWL LATE WED...IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN HOW MUCH CROSS BARRIER FLOW
THERE WILL BE AND HOW MUCH...IF ANY PRECIPITATION WILL REACH THE
GROUND. THE ECMWF WAS FAVORED IN HANDLING THIS AS IT HAS REMAINED
THE MOST CONSISTENT IN TIMING OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

MODELS AGREE THE WESTERN ALEUTIAN LOW WILL CONTINUE TO WOBBLE JUST
NORTH OF SHEMYA AND DOMINATE THE PATTERN. THEY DO SLOWLY BEGIN TO
DIVERGE IN THEIR SOLUTIONS WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE FRONT COMING
AROUND THE LOW THOUGH. THE SECOND FRONT WED TRIES TO FORM A
TRIPLE POINT LOW NEAR ADAK AND THEN SWEEP TOWARD NUNIVAK ISLAND
THU. THE NEXT FRONT SWINGS AROUND ON A VERY SIMILAR PATH LATE THU
INTO FRI. AND THEN ANOTHER ONE WILL TRACK ALONG A VERY SIMILAR
PATH FRI INTO SAT. WHILE DISCREPANCIES AMONGST THE MEMBERS
INCREASE WITH EACH FRONT...THE GENERAL PATTERN REMAINS MUCH THE
SAME. THE ECMWF WAS AGAIN FAVORED IN HANDLING THIS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
INSTABILITY IS WEAKENING OVER THE SOUTHCENTRAL BUT STILL REMAINS
ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST DUE TO A WEAK UPPER LEVEL WAVE MOVING
THROUGH THE AREA. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUED LIGHT SHOWERS THAT
WILL DIMINISH IN THE EVENING HOURS AS A WEAK RIDGE MOVES IN FROM
THE WEST. THE RIDGE WILL THEN MOVE IN OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND
ALLOW FOR TEMPERATURES TO DROP AND MORE FOG TO DEVELOPMENT. AREAS
ALONG COOK INLET ARE ALREADY SEEING FOG DEVELOPING AS THE RIDGE
MOVES CLOSER. THEN ON WEDNESDAY A FRONT WILL MOVE IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST BRINGING PRECIPITATION BACK TO THE SOUTHCENTRAL.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
AN UPPER LEVEL WEAK SHORTWAVE WILL TRACK THROUGH THIS MORNING
RESULTING IN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH SOUTHWEST ALASKA. BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING A WEATHER FRONT WILL TRACK THROUGH THE
EASTERN BERING SEA INTO THE SOUTHWEST COASTLINE. THIS WILL RESULT
IN ONSHORE FLOW AS THE FRONT MOVES INLAND THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM WITH THE CONTINUED ONSHORE
FLOW. THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS A MIXTURE OF RAIN/SNOW ALONG
THE COASTLINE WITH MAINLY SNOW IN THE INLAND AREAS. THERE WILL BE
A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR POCKETS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVER INLAND
AREAS WITH THE WARM AIR LOFT RIDING OVER THE COLDER TEMPERATURES AT
THE SURFACE FOR WEDNESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A NORTH PACIFIC STORM FORCE LOW WILL TRACK NEAR SHEMYA THIS EARLY
MORNING BEFORE CROSSING OVER INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA RESULTING
IN HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA BY LATE THIS
MORNING AS THE LOW CONTINUES TO DEEPEN. THIS WILL BRING WARMER
TEMPERATURES PRODUCING A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW BEFORE
CHANGING TO ALL RAIN ALONG THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN GOING INTO THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS FROM SHEMYA THROUGH ADAK UNTIL EARLY THIS
EVENING. THERE IS A SUBTROPICAL 160 KNOT SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST
JET STREAK SOUTH OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO
TRACK EASTWARD ALONG THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE
FRONTAL BOUNDARY WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
BE NEAR ADAK THIS MORNING AND WILL TRACK EASTWARD ALONG THE
ALEUTIAN CHAIN. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL BE PUSHING THROUGH NEAR
UNALASKA THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS RESULTING
IN STRONG GAP WINDS ON THE BERING SIDE. BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
THE FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA WITH GALE FORCE
WINDS. DURING THIS SAME TIME FRAME THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL HAVE
A SECONDARY LOW FORM JUST WEST OF ADAK. THIS WILL BRING MORE GUSTY
WINDS WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE
WESTERN/CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BEFORE SPILLING OVER INTO THE BERING
SEA.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
THE BERING SEA WILL REMAIN IN AN ACTIVE WET AND WINDY PATTERN
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A LONGWAVE TROUGH REMAINS CENTERED OVER
THE WESTERN BERING AND A SERIES OF NORTH PACIFIC SHORTWAVES AND
ASSOCIATED DEEP SURFACE LOWS CONTINUE TO ROTATE AROUND THE BASE OF
THE TROUGH INTO THE CENTRAL BERING. THE NEXT OF THESE FEATURES
LOOKS TO CROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS LATE THURSDAY...BRINGING
ANOTHER ROUND OF GALE TO POSSIBLY STORM FORCE WINDS TO THE REGION.
ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL FOLLOW QUICKLY ON ITS HEELS TAKING A VERY
SIMILAR PATH BY LATE FRIDAY. GUIDANCE IS THEN HINTING AT YET
ANOTHER SYSTEM TRACKING OVER THE SAME AREA BY EARLY NEXT
WEEK...THOUGH DETAILS AT THAT POINT REMAIN A LITTLE MURKIER.

THIS PATTERN WILL YIELD DEEP SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER THE
SOUTHERN MAINLAND AS A HIGHLY AMPLIFIED RIDGE SETS UP DOWNSTREAM
OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF AND ALCAN BORDER THIS WEEKEND...KEEPING
SHOWERY CONDITIONS FOCUSED OVER MUCH OF THE AREA.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING 187 191
		 DENSE FOG ADVISORY 101 111
MARINE...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING 411 412
		 STORM WARNING 175 176 177 178 185 413
         GALE WARNING 150 155 165 170 171 172 173 174 179
					  180 181 414
FIRE WEATHER...NONE

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PLD
LONG TERM...CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 3:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 23, 3:03 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 23, 3:05 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 23, 3:11 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 23, 4:01 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC15 hr
Dec 24, 3:21 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 24, 3:29 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Dec 24, 3:29 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 24, 3:29 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 24, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr

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