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Gale Warning 100, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 28, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 28, 2015, 3:55 AM AKST. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2015, 3:55 AM AKST (12:55 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2015, 3:07 AM AKST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

243 
FZAK52 PAFC 281255
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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.

PKZ199-290145-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY BEFORE MOVING SOUTHWARD INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC THU
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WESTERN BERING TODAY
AND SPREAD INTO THE NORTHERN BERING ON THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ150-290145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY
ALONG THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-290145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-290145-
BRISTOL BAY-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-290145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-290145-
UNALASKA BAY-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-290145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ173-290145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-290145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-290145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-290145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-290145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-290145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-290145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-290145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-290145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-290145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
355 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
ICE EDGE IN THE EVENING.
.THU...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND EAST.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
7 follow-up statements
968 
FZAK52 PAFC 290005
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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.

PKZ199-291315-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT OVER THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA FRI. A COMPLEX 990 MB LOW 325 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD AND SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH THU NIGHT. A 1009 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 215 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-291315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-291315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-291315-
BRISTOL BAY-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-291315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-291315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-291315-
UNALASKA BAY-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-291315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-291315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-291315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-291315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-291315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-291315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-291315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 15 KT NEAR ATTU. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-291315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-291315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-291315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-291315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
305 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
519 
FZAK52 PAFC 290548 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

UPDATED ZONES 171 AND 172

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.

PKZ199-291830-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT OVER THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA FRI. A COMPLEX 990 MB LOW 325 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD AND SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH THU NIGHT. A 1009 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 215 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-291830-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-291830-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-291830-
BRISTOL BAY-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-291830-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-291830-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-291830-
UNALASKA BAY-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT TOWARD MORNING. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-291830-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-291830-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-291830-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-291830-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-291830-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-291830-
ADAK TO KISKA-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-291830-
KISKA TO ATTU-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 15 KT NEAR ATTU. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-291830-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-291830-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-291830-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-291830-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
848 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
827 
FZAK52 PAFC 290823 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

UPDATED 172 AND 174

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.

PKZ199-292145-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT OVER THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA FRI. A COMPLEX 990 MB LOW 325 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD AND SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH THU NIGHT. A 1009 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 215 NM WEST OF
SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-292145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-292145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-292145-
BRISTOL BAY-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-292145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-292145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-292145-
UNALASKA BAY-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-292145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-292145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-292145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-292145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-292145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-292145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-292145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 15 KT NEAR ATTU. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-292145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-292145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-292145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-292145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1123 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
216 
FZAK52 PAFC 291222
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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.

PKZ199-300145-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT OVER THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH FRI. A 996 MB NORTH
PACIFIC COMPLEX LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH EARLY
SAT MORNING. A 1008 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 430 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 1000 MB FRI MORNING...THEN WEAKEN TO 1007
AS IT MOVES TO 250 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-300145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-300145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-300145-
BRISTOL BAY-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ165-300145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-300145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-300145-
UNALASKA BAY-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-300145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-300145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-300145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-300145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-300145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-300145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-300145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-300145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-300145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ181-300145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-300145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
322 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
661 
FZAK52 PAFC 300000
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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.

PKZ199-301300-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SAT. A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHEAST BERING SEA WILL
DISSIPATE LATE FRI. ANOTHER FRONT FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL
APPROACH THE ALASKA PENINSULA SAT.

$$

PKZ150-301300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301300-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ165-301300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301300-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT NEAR NIKOLSKI.
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT NEAR NIKOLSKI. 
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ181-301300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-301300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
714 
FZAK52 PAFC 300136 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

UPDATED ZONE 170

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.

PKZ199-301415-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SAT. A FRONT OVER THE SOUTHEAST BERING SEA WILL
DISSIPATE LATE FRI. ANOTHER FRONT FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL
APPROACH THE ALASKA PENINSULA SAT.

$$

PKZ150-301415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 23 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301415-
BRISTOL BAY-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ165-301415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301415-
UNALASKA BAY-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT NEAR NIKOLSKI.
SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 50 KT NEAR NIKOLSKI. 
SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ181-301415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-301415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
436 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
008 
FZAK52 PAFC 301207
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

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.

PKZ199-310130-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 997 MB LOW 520 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 340 NM
NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 1010 MB SAT MORNING THEN MOVE OF NORTHEAST
RUSSIA. A FRONT FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL APPROACH THE ALASKA
PENINSULA SAT.

$$

PKZ150-310130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-310130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-310130-
BRISTOL BAY-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-310130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF COLD BAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT
MOLLER.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-310130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-310130-
UNALASKA BAY-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-310130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-310130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-310130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-310130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-310130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-310130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-310130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT E OF SHEMYA. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-310130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-310130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-310130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-310130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
307 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 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 Jan 27, 3:53 PM AKST, 12 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 3:53 PM AKST, 12 hours 2 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
353 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
UPPER AIR...
A RIDGE AXIS EXTENDS FROM OVER THE EASTERN GULF TO OVER BRISTOL
BAY. WEAK WESTERLY FLOW IS EVIDENT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
MAINLAND. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH A
WEAKENING FRONTAL BOUNDARY BEING ENTRAINED IN THE WESTERLY FLOW
AND SPREADING EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND. TWO PROMINENT
UPPER LOW CENTERS ARE EVIDENT ON THE SATELLITE IMAGE...A FAIRLY
VIGOROUS CENTER ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW
SKIRTING THE AK PEN FROM THE SOUTH AND AN OLDER CENTER DRIFTING
SOUTH OF THE EAST CENTRAL ALEUTIANS.

SURFACE...
EAST...FAIR SKIES AND COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUED ACROSS THE
COPPER RIVER BASIN. TEMPERATURES MODERATED SOME WEST OF THE
CHUGACH/TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT AS CLOUDS AND SOME LIGHT
SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH WEAK OVERRUNNING SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA.
GENERALLY FAIR SKIES WERE EVIDENT ACROSS THE GULF. GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH STRONG THERMAL AND PRESSURE GRADIENTS WERE
EVIDENT ACROSS NE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. GALE FORCE NORTHERLY
WINDS WERE OBSERVED OVER VALDEZ NARROWS ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS
AND LOW WIND CHILLS FROM KEYSTONE CANYON TO THOMPSON PASS.

WEST...MODERATE SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS BRISTOL BAY
HAVE TRANSITIONED INTO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. A LITTLE LIGHT
SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAKENING FRONTAL BAND IS MOVING WEST
TOWARD THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA. A FRONTAL BAND ADVANCING FROM THE
SOUTH TOWARD THE AK PEN IS PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE AK PEN
AND ASSOCIATED COASTAL MARINE AREAS. FURTHER WEST...HIGH PRESSURE
WAS EVIDENT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA. THE PINCH IN PRESSURE
BETWEEN THIS FEATURE AND GENERALLY LOWER PRESSURE TO THE EAST
PRODUCED BRISK NORTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
ALEUTIANS. COLD AIR SPILLING DOWN THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE RIDGE
ACROSS THE BERING SEA AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WAS EVIDENT BY THE
PRESENCE OF EXTENSIVE OPEN CELL CU OBSERVED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE 12Z MODELS WERE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM. THE GFS MODEL IN GENERAL WILL BE USED OUT WEST WITH A COMBO
OF THE NAM AND CANADIAN IN THE EAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...

MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES INLAND FOR MUCH OF SOUTHCENTRAL WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE AND BECOME PARTLY CLOUDY TO MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...EXCEPT TOWARD THE NORTH GULF COAST WHERE MID TO HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS A WEATHER FRONT PIVOTS
NORTH AND NORTHWEST TOWARD THE NORTH GULF COAST. TEMPERATURES
TONIGHT FOR MOST AREAS WILL BE WARMER THAN SUNDAY NIGHT BUT
COOLER THAN OBSERVED LAST NIGHT...WITH A NOTABLE EXCEPTION BEING
THE COPPER RIVER BASIN WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL AGAIN PLUMMET INTO
THE -30S.

TOWARD KODIAK...THE AFOREMENTIONED FRONT WILL STALL NEAR OR OVER
THE AREA BY THURSDAY...WITH MAINLY RAIN CONTINUING IN THE CITY OF
KODIAK BUT MIXING OR CHANGING TO SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
ISLAND WITH INCREASED ONSHORE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND DELTA WILL REMAIN COLD FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS WHILE AREAS AROUND BRISTOL BAY WILL BE WARMER AND WINDIER.
EXCEPT FOR SOME SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN RANGES
AND FEW LINGERING SHOWERS OVER THE DELTA...THE AREA WILL BE DRY
THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PERSIST BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING INTO THE WESTERN BERING AND LOW PRESSURE CIRCULATING
SOUTH OF THE AKPEN. THIS WILL KEEP STORM FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND GALES OVER REST OF THE
ALEUTIANS AND PRIBILOFS DURING THE SAME PERIOD. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ALONG THE EASTERN HALF OF THE CHAIN THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK WILL BE GENERALLY
DRY.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER ALONG THE GULF COAST INTO FRIDAY NIGHT AS
A FRONT GRADUALLY WEAKENS OVER THE NORTHERN GULF. AFTER THAT...
MODELS HAVE COME INTO SLIGHTLY BETTER AGREEMENT IN THE PAST 24
HOURS WITH PLACEMENT OF THE UPPER HIGH THAT WILL MIGRATE EASTWARD
FROM THE BERING SEA TO THE MAINLAND THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL HELP
TO KEEP A BROAD NORTH PACIFIC LOW WELL SOUTH OF THE REGION THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS IT REMAINS IN THE VICINITY OF 50 DEGREES NORTH
LATITUDE. THE PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE IS THUS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH OF THE AREA WITH THE BULK OF THE IMPACTS
LIMITED TO THE SOUTHERN GULF AND KODIAK ISLAND AS WELL AS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA. THIS WILL KEEP THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND IN A DRY
OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN AS TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY MODERATE TO NEAR
NORMAL VALUES...WITH A FAVORABLE PRESSURE GRADIENT SUPPORTING
GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 173 175 176 177.
GALE WARNING 120 127 130 131 132 138 150 155 165 170 171 172 174
             179 180.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...126 127 128 139 140 141 160 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DS
LONG TERM...CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 3:17 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 27, 3:17 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jan 27, 3:17 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 27, 3:17 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 27, 3:17 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 28, 3:40 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Jan 28, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 28, 3:52 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jan 28, 3:52 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 28, 9:18 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC27 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2015Every gale warning in 2015

Sources

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