Gale Warning 55, NWS Anchorage, AK

476 
FZAK52 PAFC 112358
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 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-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 968 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
AND SLOWLY WEAKEN TO 975 MB BY TUE AFTERNOON. A 973 MB LOW 600 NM
SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL STRENGTHEN TO 961 MB 240 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT MON AFTERNOON BEFORE WEAKENING TO 972 MB 60 NM NORTH
OF COLD BAY TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-121245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-121245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-121245-
BRISTOL BAY-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-121245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-121245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-121245-
UNALASKA BAY-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-121245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-121245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-121245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-121245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-121245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-121245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-121245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-121245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-121245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-121245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-121245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
258 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

677 
FZAK52 PAFC 120936 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 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.

PKZ199-122215-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 968 MB LOW 240 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
AND SLOWLY WEAKEN TO 975 MB BY TUE AFTERNOON. A 973 MB LOW 600 NM
SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL STRENGTHEN TO 961 MB 240 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT MON AFTERNOON BEFORE WEAKENING TO 972 MB 60 NM NORTH
OF COLD BAY TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-122215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-122215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-122215-
BRISTOL BAY-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-122215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
14 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-122215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-122215-
UNALASKA BAY-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-122215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-122215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-122215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-122215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-122215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-122215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-122215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-122215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-122215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-122215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FOG. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-122215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1236 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

667 
FZAK52 PAFC 121256
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKST MON JAN 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-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 965 MB LOW 285 NM
SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH LATE MON
NIGHT...THEN WILL DRIFT INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC AND WEAKEN
THEREAFTER. A 968 MB LOW 270 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO
95 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 968 MB LATE MON NIGHT...THEN MOVE
TO 190 NM NORTH OF ATKA AT 979 MB BY TUE NIGHT. A FRONT WILL REACH
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-130145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-130145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-130145-
BRISTOL BAY-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-130145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-130145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-130145-
UNALASKA BAY-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT
IN THE MORNING BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-130145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-130145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-130145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-130145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-130145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-130145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-130145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-130145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ180-130145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-130145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-130145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
356 AM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

288 
FZAK52 PAFC 130021
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
321 PM AKST MON JAN 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.

PKZ199-131315-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 963 MB LOW 260 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN TO 973 MB
390 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WED AFTERNOON. A 961 MB LOW 250 NM SOUTH OF
SAND POINT WILL WEAKEN TO 967 MB 120 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK EARLY
TUE MORNING BEFORE MOVING QUICKLY AND WEAKENING TO 975 MB 90 NM
NORTH OF SHEMYA WED AFTERNOON. ANOTHER 962 MB COMPLEX LOW WITH
MULTIPLE CENTERS WILL MOVE TO 240 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-131315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131315-
BRISTOL BAY-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-131315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131315-
UNALASKA BAY-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 25 KT
WEST OF UNALASKA. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-131315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-131315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 12 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

593 
FZAK52 PAFC 131258
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 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.

PKZ199-140200-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 967 MB LOW 160 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 45 NM SOUTH OF PORT HEIDEN
AT 978 MB MIDDAY TUE...THEN MOVE TO 230 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK AT
976 MB LATE TUE NIGHT AND WEAKEN. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AKPEN
AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS LATE TUE NIGHT AND STALL THERE THROUGH LATE
WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-140200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-140200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140200-
BRISTOL BAY-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-140200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S. FROM PORT MOLLER
E...NE WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140200-
UNALASKA BAY-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9
FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-140200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-140200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-140200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
358 AM AKST TUE JAN 13 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
408 PM AKST SAT JAN 10 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

ALASKA REMAINS LOCKED IN A PATTERN DOMINATED BY STRONG RIDGING
OVER WESTERN NORTH AMERICA AND A TROUGH OVER THE NORTH
PACIFIC. THIS HAS BEEN BRINGING GENERAL SOUTHERLY FLOW AND
SURGES OF UNSEASONABLY WARM AIR INTO MUCH OF THE STATE. WE FIND A
SIMILAR PATTERN THIS MORNING...THOUGH MOST OF THE MAINLAND IS IN A
BREAK BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS RESULTING IN SOME NICE BREAKS OF
SUNSHINE AROUND COOK INLET TODAY. AN UPPER LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF
IS MAKING A WESTWARD TRANSIT THROUGH A WEAKNESS IN THE
AFOREMENTIONED STRONG RIDGE...AND IS BRINGING SOME BANDS OF LIGHT
PRECIPITATION TO THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA...FALLING LARGELY
IN THE FORM OF RAIN. LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW IS BEING
ENHANCED OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN BY AN ACTIVE DEFORMATION ZONE
IN THE AREA...AND IS RESULTING IN SOME LIGHT SNOW FALLING MAINLY
OVER THE CENTRAL BASIN.

WEST OF THE ALASKA RANGE...MIDLEVEL RIDGING IS BUILDING BACK IN
ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND...WHICH HAS AIDED THE DEVELOPMENT
OF AREAS OF DENSE FOG AROUND THE DELTA AND BRISTOL BAY. THIS FOG
HAS BEEN SLOW TO BURN OFF WITH WEAK INSOLATION AND CONTINUED
SUBSIDENCE ALOFT...BUT AS THE GRADIENT CONTINUES TO SLOWLY TIGHTEN
AHEAD OF A BERING SEA TROUGH...A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT TREND IS
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE...CONDITIONS
ARE BENIGN WITH SOME PASSING CIRRUS MOVING OVER FROM THE SOUTH.

WAY OUT WEST...AN ELONGATED AREA OF UNSETTLED WEATHER IS CHURNING
SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS...AND IS LOCATED ON THE POLEWARD SIDE OF A
PERSISTENT AND STRONG 200 KT EAST ASIAN JET. A RELATIVELY
DISORGANIZED FRONT IS IMPACTING THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS
WITH MORE WARM AIR...RAIN...AND GALE FORCE WINDS. THIS FRONT IS
MAKING SLOW BUT STEADY PROGRESS NORTHWARD AND EASTWARD...AND WILL
REACH THE ALASKA PENINSULA THIS EVENING.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

WITH THE LONGWAVE PATTERN LOCKED IN PLACE...THE MODELS ARE ALL
DOING RELATIVELY WELL. THE NAM IS HANGING THE UPPER LOW IN THE
GULF TOO FAR EASTWARD...AND WAS DISCARDED IN FAVOR OF THE GLOBAL
MODELS. THIS WILL RESULT IN THE CONTINUATION OF SHOWER ACTIVITY
OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO ALONG THE GULF COAST...RATHER THAN
KEEPING IT CONFINED TO THE AREA EAST OF CORDOVA (AS DEPICTED BY
THE NAM). OUT WEST...SIMILAR STORY WITH THE BROAD LOW SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIANS. THE GFS AND NAM BOTH SEEM A BIT TOO FAR TO THE WEST
WITH THE UPPER LOW BEYOND 36 HOURS...WHILE THE ECMWF/GEM HAVE BEEN
MORE CONSISTENT AND ARE FAVORED FOR THE FORECAST TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE WARMER THAN AVERAGE PATTERN CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF THE FORECAST
AREA TODAY WITH NO END IN SIGHT. A WEAKENING SYSTEM IN THE
NORTHEASTERN GULF WILL DRIFT WESTWARD BRINGING RAIN SHOWERS TO
THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA BEFORE DISSIPATING OVERNIGHT. THE
COOK INLET REGION WILL STAY CLEAR EARLY IN THE EVENING TONIGHT
BEFORE A MID-LEVEL DECK SPREADS OVERHEAD WITH THE APPROACHING GULF
SYSTEM. ON MONDAY A FRONT MOVING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH IN THE GULF
WILL BRING THE NEXT CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION TO THE SOUTHCENTRAL.
THE MAJORITY OF THE COOK INLET REGION SHOULD REMAIN DRY UNDER
DOWNSLOPE CONDITIONS WHILE KACHEMAK BAY WILL SEE RAIN SHOWERS.
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL STAY CONFINED TO THE NORTH GULF
COAST...FALLING AS RAIN BUT COULD MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SNOW AT
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A RIDGE ALOFT OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS BRINGING FAIRLY QUIET
WEATHER TO THE AREA TODAY. THE MAIN CONCERN AND FORECAST CHALLENGE
IS THE FOG AND LOW STRATUS DRIFTING AROUND THE AREA FOLLOWING THE
WARM ADVECTION AND PRECIPITATION WHICH OCCURRED YESTERDAY. WITH
CONTINUED STABLE CONDITIONS AND SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW...IMPROVEMENT
WILL BE FAIRLY GRADUAL BUT SHOULD SEE AREAS OF FOG BECOMING MORE
PATCHY AND TRANSITIONING MORE TO STRATUS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
MORNING. THINGS SHOULD CLEAR MORE RAPIDLY OUT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT AS EASTERLY WINDS ALOFT AND NORTHEAST
OFFSHORE SURFACE WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE MORE SUBSTANTIALLY IN
RESPONSE TO A SURFACE LOW TRACKING TOWARDS THE WESTERN GULF. THE
NORTHEASTERLY GRADIENT TIGHTENS FURTHER ON MONDAY WITH SURFACE
WINDS CONTINUING TO BUILD PARTICULAR THROUGH AND DOWNWIND OF
CHANNELED TERRAIN. ALSO MIDDAY A BROAD FRONT WILL REACH THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THEN BEGIN TO SPREAD PRECIPITATION FURTHER INTO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE CURRENT FRONTAL SYSTEM STRETCHING ALONG THE ALEUTIANS WILL
LIFT SLOWLY NORTH AS THE PARENT LOW TO THE SOUTH OF THE DRIFTS TO
THE WEST NORTHWEST TONIGHT. THE FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE NORTH
INTO THE BERING AND WEAKEN SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE PARENT
LOW CURVES TO THE SOUTHWEST AS IT BECOMES VERTICALLY STACKED WITH
THE UPPER LOW. THE LOW WILL REMAIN TO THE SOUTH OF THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS THROUGH MONDAY WITH A SECOND WRAP OF THE FRONT ROTATING
UP TOWARDS SHEMYA ON MONDAY AND BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES.
WINDS IN THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL PICK UP OUT OF THE NORTH TO
NORTHEAST ON MONDAY AS THE LARGE LOW MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...

WITH VERY LITTLE CHANGE IN THE FLOW PATTERN OVER THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...THERE IS INCREASING CONFIDENCE
THAT A SLOW MOVING/DEEPENING NORTH PACIFIC LOW SOUTH OF THE
AKPEN WILL BRING GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE GULF MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY
RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS APPEAR LIKELY FROM THIS SYSTEM FOR KODIAK
ISLAND AND NORTHERN GULF COAST. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN SPREAD
TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND AND INTERIOR SOUTHCENTRAL BY EARLY
TUESDAY...HOWEVER WARMER AIR ALOFT WILL LIKELY BE SUFFICIENT
ENOUGH FOR THIS PRECIPITATION TO FALL AS RAIN (WITH A POSSIBILITY
OF FREEZING RAIN).

SAME BASIC PATTERN CONTINUES THEREAFTER...WITH A STRONG ZONAL JET
REMAINING JUST SOUTH OF 40N AND A PERSISTENT BLOCKING RIDGE OVER
THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA EXTENDING ACROSS NORTHERN ALASKA.
LITTLE CHANGES ARE EXPECTED IN THESE LARGE SCALE FEATURES FOR THE
NEXT WEEK. THE RESULTS WILL BE A CONTINUING SERIES OF STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEMS DEVELOPING IN THE NORTH PACIFIC AND TRACKING TO
THE EAST WITH MUCH OF THE ENERGY STAYING MOSTLY SOUTH AND WEST OF
THE SOUTHCENTRAL MAINLAND. SEVERAL OF THE LOWS WILL TURN NORTH
AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA AS THEY FILL THEN DISSIPATE.
GIVEN THAT THESE SYSTEMS WILL ALL BE WEAKENING AS THEY LIFT
NORTHWARD...THEY WILL PRIMARILY BRING PRECIPITATION TO COASTAL
AREAS AND OCCASIONALLY FURTHER INLAND WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING
TO REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES 131 138 150 155 172 174 175 176 177 178.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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