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Gale Warning 101, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 28, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 28, 2015, 3:05 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 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, 3:05 PM AKST (00:05 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2015, 3:07 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

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.

$$
6 follow-up statements
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 28, 5:34 AM AKST, 9 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 5:34 AM AKST, 9 hours 31 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
534 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPLEX LOW CENTERED TO THE SOUTH OF
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAN BE SEEN MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS FROM THIS FRONT STRETCH FROM
THE AKPEN THROUGH KODIAK ISLAND INTO THE CENTRAL GULF...AND ARE
BEGINNING TO SHOW UP ON THE SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THE MIDDLETON
ISLAND RADAR. TO THE NORTH OF THIS FRONT...HIGH PRESSURE IS
KEEPING TEMPERATURES SEASONABLY COLD UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.
WITHIN THE ALEUTIAN LOW COMPLEX...TWO DISTINCT FEATURES CAN BE
SEEN ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE FIRST IS LOCATED ROUGHLY 250 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAND POINT AND IS HEADING SOUTH INTO THE NORTH
PACIFIC. THE SECOND IS NEARLY 500 MILES SOUTH OF KODIAK
ISLAND...AND IS TRACKING NORTHWARD TOWARDS THE AKPEN. OVER THE
WESTERN BERING...RIDGING IS BEGINNING TO BUILD AS IT SPREADS INTO
THE NORTHERN BERING. THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS
RIDGE AND THE ALEUTIAN LOW COMPLEX CAN BE SEEN WITH GALE FORCE
NORTHERLY WINDS AND THE RESULTING COLD AIR ADVECTION INSTABILITY
SHOWERS THAT CONTINUE FROM THE CENTRAL BERING INTO THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS REMAIN IN VERY GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK...BUT THERE ARE STILL SOME MINOR DISAGREEMENT WITH
THE SMALLER SCALE FEATURES. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF THESE EXISTS
WITH TIMING OF THE PRECIPITATION INTO THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AS
THE FRONT DISSIPATES OVER THE GULF THIS EVENING. THE GLOBAL MODELS
ARE SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN THE HIGHER RESOLUTION NAM/GEM REGIONAL
(WITH THE GEM BEING SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWER THAN THE REST) IN
BRINGING THIS RAIN AND SNOW TOWARDS VALDEZ LATE TONIGHT. THIS MUCH
SLOWER GEM REGIONAL SOLUTION WAS THROWN OUT AS AN OUTLIER...AN A
CONSENSUS OF THE NAM AND THE GLOBAL MODELS WAS USED FOR TIMING IN THIS
MORNINGS PACKAGE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FIRST FRONTAL SYSTEM LIFTING NORTH HAS BEEN BRINGING GALES TO
MUCH OF THE GULF AS IT APPROACHES THE STATIONARY UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE STRETCHING FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF AND
OVER THE BERING. THE FRONT WILL WEAKEN AND SHEAR APART AS IT
CONTINUES NORTH KEEPING PRECIPITATION TODAY MAINLY LIMITED TO GULF
COASTAL AREAS. ADDITIONALLY THE DRY NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
WILL FURTHER DELAY THE PRECIPITATION REACHING THE EASTERN KENAI
PENINSULA...COOK INLET AND POINTS NORTH.

MORE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION...IN THE FORM OF SNOW IN ALL BUT
THE MOST COASTAL LOCATIONS...WILL SPREAD FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS
THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AND INTO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW AS A SECONDARY FRONT FROM THE LARGE LOW TO THE SOUTH
ROTATES UP INTO THE GULF. WITH CONTINUED VERY COLD AND DRY
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...THE ADDITION OF NEW
FALLING SNOW MAY CREATE SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS...BUT LIGHT
OVERALL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD KEEP CONDITIONS ABOVE BLIZZARD
CRITERIA.

MEANWHILE...WITH A LACK OF DOWNSLOPING CROSS BARRIER FLOW...MOISTURE
WILL GRADUALLY START SPREADING WEST OVER THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS ON
THURSDAY BRINGING A CHANCE OF SNOW TO THE ANCHORAGE AREA AND
MATANUSKA VALLEY. SNOW CHANCES WILL INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE
SUPPLY OF MOISTURE AT MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL AND ABOVE INCREASES.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THIS AREA WILL BE MARKED BY MAINLY CLEAR AND COLD CONDITIONS
CONTINUING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE SOME
SNOW ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA TODAY AND TONIGHT AS THE FRONT
SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS SWINGS NORTHWARD TOWARD THE AREA.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE NORTHEAST FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE BERING SEA AND
ALEUTIAN CHAIN THROUGH THIS PERIOD. CLOUDS ACROSS THE CENTRAL
BERING WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTHWARD...LIKELY SOUTH OF THE
PRIBILOFS BY TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS
WELL...ESPECIALLY OVER BERING SEA AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER
THE CENTRAL BERING TODAY AND THURSDAY.

&&

.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 176.
         GALE WARNING 119 120 127 130 131 132 138 150 155 165
           170 171 172 173 174 175 177 179 180.
         HEAVY FRZ SPRAY 127 128 139 140 141 160 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DEK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JER
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MBS
LONG TERM...TP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 3:05 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 28, 3:23 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jan 28, 4:49 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 hr
Jan 28, 10:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 hr
Jan 29, 3:22 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Jan 29, 3:34 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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