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Gale Warning 157, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 9, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 9, 2015, 3:06 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2015, 3:06 PM AKST (00:06 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2015, 3:20 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

019 
FZAK52 PAFC 100006
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 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.

PKZ199-101330-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS
WILL MOVE NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS AND EASTERN
BERING SEA THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-101330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101330-
BRISTOL BAY-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-101330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101330-
UNALASKA BAY-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-101330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-101330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
306 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 177W.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
623 
FZAK52 PAFC 100314 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 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.

PKZ199-101615-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS
WILL MOVE NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS AND EASTERN
BERING SEA THROUGH WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-101615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101615-
BRISTOL BAY-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-101615-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101615-
UNALASKA BAY-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101615-
ADAK TO KISKA-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101615-
KISKA TO ATTU-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101615-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101615-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
SNOW. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-101615-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-101615-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
614 PM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
393 
FZAK52 PAFC 101232
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 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.

PKZ199-110145-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
THROUGH WED. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 460 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT AT 976 MB TONIGHT THEN TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH
HARBOR AT 984 MB WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-110145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110145-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-110145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 25 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110145-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ181-110145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-110145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W.
.TONIGHT AND WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
969 
FZAK52 PAFC 110004
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 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.

PKZ199-111300-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
THU. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO
THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THU AFTERNOON. A 980 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT WED EVENING WILL MOVE TO 175 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY AT
985 MB THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-111300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111300-
BRISTOL BAY-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ165-111300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111300-
UNALASKA BAY-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ181-111300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-111300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
304 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 177W.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 177W.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$
924 
FZAK52 PAFC 111240
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 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.

PKZ199-120145-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
LATE THU NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL
MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA BY THU AFTERNOON AND PERSIST
THROUGH LATE THU NIGHT. A 985 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 225 NM SOUTH OF
COLD BAY THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-120145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-120145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-120145-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ165-120145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-120145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-120145-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-120145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-120145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-120145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-120145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-120145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-120145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-120145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-120145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-120145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-120145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-120145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

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

$$
959 
FZAK52 PAFC 120008
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 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.

PKZ199-121245-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
FRI. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO
THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THU AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH FRI
AFTERNOON. A 983 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WED NIGHT WILL
MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 990 MB THU NIGHT AND
THEN REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ150-121245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-121245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ160-121245-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ165-121245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-121245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ171-121245-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-121245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ173-121245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-121245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-121245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-121245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-121245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-121245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-121245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ180-121245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-121245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-121245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 177W.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$
667 
FZAK52 PAFC 121220
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 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.

PKZ199-130145-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
FRI. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. A 983 MB LOW 325 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL
MOVE OVER UNIMAK PASS AT 990 MB LATE THU NIGHT AND THEN REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY AND WEAKEN THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ150-130145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-130145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-130145-
BRISTOL BAY-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ165-130145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-130145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 13 FT
EXCEPT 8 FT FROM UNALASKA E. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 11
FT EXCEPT 7 FT FROM UNALASKA E. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 15 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 9
FT EXCEPT 6 FT FROM UNALASKA E. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-130145-
UNALASKA BAY-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-130145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ173-130145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-130145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-130145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-130145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-130145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-130145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-130145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ180-130145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ181-130145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-130145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
320 AM AKST THU FEB 12 2015

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 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 Feb 9, 5:17 AM AKST, 9 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 5:17 AM AKST, 9 hours 49 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
517 AM AKST MON FEB 9 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A WEAK UPPER LEVEL LOW SITS OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WITH A
TROUGH EXTENDING OUT OVER THE NORTHERN GULF. THE LOW ITSELF IS
SLOWLY TRACKING SOUTHWEST WHILE THE TROUGH IS ELONGATING AND
SLOWLY PUSHING NORTH. THIS TROUGH IS CREATING A BROAD AREA OF
INSTABILITY THAT IS ALLOWING FOR MANY MINOR CIRCULATIONS TO FORM.
A SECOND LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC IS STALLING OUT SOUTH OF THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS. HOWEVER...THE WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
LOW CONTINUES TO PUSH NORTH WITH THOSE WARMER TEMPERATURES. IN
BETWEEN THESE TWO LOWS IS WEAK RIDGING THAT IS MAKING ITS WAY OVER
THE ALASKA PENINSULA.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT UNTIL THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRIPLE
POINT LOW EARLY ON TUESDAY. THERE IS VARIATION WITH WHERE A CLOSED
LOW WILL FORM ANYWHERE FROM SOUTH OF KODIAK TO THE EASTERN GULF.
FOR THE MOST PART CONSENSUS IS FOR A LOW TO FORM IN THE EASTERN
GULF. TIMING IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE EC BEING THE FASTEST WHILE
THE NAM LAGS BEHIND WITH A WEAKER LOW.

&&

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

A WEAKENING FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVING NORTH WILL BRING SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTH GULF COAST AND EASTERN KENAI. SNOW
SHOWERS WILL BE MORE ISOLATED AND PROBABLY INITIALLY VIRGA WEST
OF THE CHUGACH AS THE MORNING SOUNDING SHOWS DRY CONDITIONS
THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE AIR COLUMN. A SECONDARY FRONT APPROACHING
KODIAK ISLAND WILL BRING SNOW TO KODIAK WHICH SHOULD QUICKLY MIX
OR TURN TO RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. THIS FRONT WILL BRING MORE STEADY
SNOW TO THE NORTH GULF AND KENAI PENINSULA TUE NIGHT AND WED.

GAP FLOWS SHOULD DIMINISH ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY AND KEYSTONE
CANYON/THOMPSON PASS THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED FROM SOUTHERN COOK INLET TO SHELIKOF STRAIT TODAY. GALES
WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH THE APPROACH
OF THE NEXT NORTH ADVANCING FRONTAL BAND.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A WEAK UPPER DISTURBANCE WILL GENERATE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS AS IT
LIFTS NORTHWARD THROUGH THE BRISTOL BAY REGION TODAY...WITH THE
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND DELTA MAINLY JUST SEEING AN INCREASE IN
CLOUDS THROUGH TUESDAY AS THE WAVE DISSIPATES OVERHEAD. A CHANCE
FOR SNOW WILL PERSIST ACROSS BRISTOL BAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK AS A NORTH PACIFIC FRONT CROSSES THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND
THEN STALLS AND WEAKENS OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN BERING...WHILE OTHER
AREAS OF THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND REMAIN GENERALLY DRY WITH GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS IN PERSISTENT OFFSHORE FLOW.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FRONT CURRENTLY TRACKING TOWARDS THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL
BRING ABUNDANT PRECIPITATION AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SOUTHEASTERN
BERING OVER THE COMING DAYS AS IT STALLS AND GRADUALLY WEAKENS. A
BRIEF PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW COULD ACCOMPANY THE ARRIVAL OF THE
FRONT THIS AFTERNOON FROM COLD BAY TO NEAR DUTCH HARBOR...BUT
THESE CONCERNS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS TEMPERATURES QUICKLY WARM
AND PRECIPITATION BEGINS TO TRANSITION TO RAIN BY THIS EVENING.
MEANWHILE...A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NEAR
THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA AND AN UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC
WILL HELP TO MAINTAIN GUSTY GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE
CENTRAL BERING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...THE INITIAL FRONTAL
SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE LARGE UPPER LEVEL LOW WHICH WILL BE
SETTING UP STATION FOR QUITE A WHILE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WILL APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND
ROTATE INLAND AS IT FALLS APART ON WEDNESDAY. NORTH TO
NORTHEASTERLY GAP WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT AHEAD OF THIS FRONT IN
LOCATIONS SUCH AS SEWARD...PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...THOMPSON PASS
AND THE COPPER RIVER DELTA AS THE OFFSHORE GRADIENT TIGHTENS
FAIRLY RAPIDLY TUESDAY NIGHT. WITH A CONTINUING SUPPLY OF LOW
LEVEL COLD INLAND AIR AND OVERRUNNING MOISTURE...WILL NEED TO
KEEP AN EYE ON THESE LOCATIONS FROM A SNOW AND/OR MIXED
PRECIPITATION PERSPECTIVE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. ALONG THE
WEST SIDE OF THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS DOWNSLOPING EAST TO SOUTHEAST
FLOW WILL WRING OUT MUCH OF THE AVAILABLE MOISTURE KEEPING
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS LIGHTER...AT LEAST FOR THIS INITIAL FRONT.

NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL TROUGHS AND FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL ROTATE UP AND
OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AND INTO NEXT
WEEKEND WITH EACH ONE WARMING AND MOISTENING THE AIR MASS A BIT
MORE. WHILE RECENT MODEL RUNS (COMPARED WITH THOSE OVER THE LAST
SEVERAL DAYS) HAVE BACK OFF A BIT ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF WARM AIR
BEING PUMPED UP INTO THE AREA BY SOUTHERLY FLOW AND ARE NOW
DIRECTING THE WETTER SYSTEMS A LITTLE FURTHER TO THE EAST...THE
TREND OF STEADILY INCREASING TEMPERATURES WITH PERIODIC ROUNDS OF
PRECIPITATION STILL LOOKS QUITE SOUND.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 119 120 127 128 130 131 132 136 137 138 139 150 155
               160 165 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 179 180
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 127 128 130 139 140 165 179 180 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 3:44 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 9, 3:44 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 9, 3:44 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 10, 3:20 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 10, 3:20 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 10, 3:20 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 10, 3:32 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 10, 3:32 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 10, 8:52 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC6 hr
Feb 10, 9:31 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC18 hr

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Sources

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