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Gale Warning 91, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 25, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 25, 2015, 2:53 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2015, 2:53 PM AKST (23:53 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2015, 3:17 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

360 
FZAK52 PAFC 252353
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 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.

PKZ199-261300-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND MON...THEN STALL
OVER THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ150-261300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT SE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261300-
BRISTOL BAY-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261300-
UNALASKA BAY-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM ATKA E. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-261300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
540 
FZAK52 PAFC 252353 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 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.

PKZ199-261300-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A FRONT SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND MON...THEN STALL
OVER THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ150-261300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT SE 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261300-
BRISTOL BAY-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING FROM PORT MOLLER E.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261300-
UNALASKA BAY-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM ATKA E. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-261300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
253 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$
320 
FZAK52 PAFC 261258
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 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.

PKZ199-270200-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 MB COMPLEX LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL MOVE TO 225 NM
SOUTH OF UNALASKA TUE MORNING WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH...THEN DISSIPATE. A 986 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH
PACIFIC AND MOVE TO 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAND POINT AT 980 MB TUE
AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY DRIFT WEST LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-270200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-270200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-270200-
BRISTOL BAY-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-270200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-270200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-270200-
UNALASKA BAY-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ172-270200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-270200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-270200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-270200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-270200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-270200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-270200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-270200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-270200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-270200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-270200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
358 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
634 
FZAK52 PAFC 261802 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

UPDATED ZONES 170 173 177

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.

PKZ199-270415-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 MB COMPLEX LOW 160 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL MOVE TO 225 NM
SOUTH OF UNALASKA TUE MORNING WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH...THEN DISSIPATE. A 986 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE NORTH
PACIFIC AND MOVE TO 260 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAND POINT AT 980 MB TUE
AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY DRIFT WEST LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-270415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-270415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-270415-
BRISTOL BAY-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-270415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-270415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-270415-
UNALASKA BAY-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ172-270415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-270415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-270415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-270415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-270415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-270415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-270415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-270415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-270415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-270415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-270415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
902 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$
993 
FZAK52 PAFC 262354
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 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.

PKZ199-271300-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 MB COMPLEX LOW CENTERED 370 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA WILL MOVE
TO 295 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA TUE MORNING AT 988 MB...THEN
DISSIPATE. A 989 MB LOW 585 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO
220 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 980 MB TUE AFTERNOON... THEN
MOVE TO 305 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA AT 991 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-271300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-271300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 25 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-271300-
BRISTOL BAY-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

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

$$

PKZ165-271300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NE 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-271300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ171-271300-
UNALASKA BAY-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ172-271300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-271300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-271300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-271300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 23
FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-271300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-271300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-271300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-271300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-271300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-271300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-271300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
254 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
009 
FZAK52 PAFC 271243
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 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.

PKZ199-280115-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 MB COMPLEX LOW CENTERED 260 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA WILL
DISSIPATE THIS MORNING. A 982 MB LOW 387 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK WILL
MOVE TO 160 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT LATE THIS EVENING WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH...THEN TO 270 NM SOUTH OF UNALASKA AT 990 MB WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-280115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-280115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ160-280115-
BRISTOL BAY-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-280115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT MOLLER.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-280115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ171-280115-
UNALASKA BAY-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ172-280115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-280115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-280115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-280115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-280115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-280115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-280115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-280115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-280115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-280115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-280115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
891 
FZAK52 PAFC 280017
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 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.

PKZ199-281300-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 MB LOW 190 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT WILL MOVE TO 240 NM
SOUTH OF UNALASKA AT 992 MB WED AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE INTO THE
NORTH PACIFIC. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN
BERING WED AFTERNOON THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ150-281300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
STRONGER GUSTS 60 KT ALONG THE COAST IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-281300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. STRONGER GUSTS 55 KT ALONG THE COAST IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 23 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ160-281300-
BRISTOL BAY-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-281300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14
FT.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-281300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-281300-
UNALASKA BAY-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-281300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ173-281300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-281300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-281300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-281300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY EARLY EVENING.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-281300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY EARLY EVENING. SEAS
20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-281300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-281300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-281300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-281300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-281300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 25, 5:34 AM AKST, 9 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 5:34 AM AKST, 9 hours 19 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
534 AM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE LONGWAVE TROUGH RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ARCTIC AIR INTRUSION OVER
THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO A COUPLE DIFFERENT
TROUGH AXIS. THE FIRST IS PROPAGATING OVER THE COPPER RIVER BASIN
AND REPRESENTS MOST OF THE ENERGY OF THIS LONGWAVE. BEHIND THE
WAVE...DRYING IS OCCURRING OVER THE COOK INLET REGION WITH SOME
LOW/MID CLOUDS BANKING UP AGAINST THE CHUGACH. OUTFLOW WINDS ARE
CRANKING IN WHITTIER AND SEWARD AS ARCTIC AIR FLOWS THROUGH THE
CHUGACH. SOME OF THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON ARE
SETTLING IN OVER COOK INLET...EXAGGERATED WHERE CLEARING HAS
ALLOWED FOR EFFICIENT RADIATIONAL COOLING. HOW FAR TEMPERATURES
FALL BEFORE SUNRISE WILL BE DEPENDENT ON AMOUNT OF CLEARING OVER
THE AREA.

FURTHER OUT WEST...A LARGE MATURE LOW SPINS SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIAN
ISLANDS WITH A FRONT DRAPED OVER THE CHAIN. THIS SYSTEM IS NOT
MAKING MUCH NORTHWARD PROGRESS AS RIDGING TO ITS NORTH IS MAKING A
NEAR REX BLOCK OVER THE BERING SEA. OUTFLOW WINDS AND BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES CONTINUE FOR THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
IN THE UPPER LEVELS GUIDANCE IS IN GREAT AGREEMENT WITH THE HEIGHT
FIELD THROUGH MID-WEEK. SLIGHT DIFFERENCES IN LOW CENTER POSITIONS
STILL EXIST AS WELL AS TRIPLE POINT LOW FORMATION DIFFERENCES BUT
FOR THE MOST PART GUIDANCE SHOWING THE SAME GENERAL SOLUTION. THE
BIGGEST DIFFERENCES ARE IN FRONTAL POSITION OVER THE BERING SEA
AND HOW MUCH PRECIPITATION FALLS OVER THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS THEN
EVENTUALLY THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
LINGERING CLOUDS OVER THE MATANUSKA AND SUSITNA VALLEY WILL
DIMINISH TODAY LEADING TO CONTINUED COLDER CONDITIONS. OUTFLOW
WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTH GULF COAST AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT REMAINS FAVORABLE AND ARCTIC AIR IS ENTRENCHED OVER THE
MAINLAND. THE COPPER RIVER BASIN WILL HAVE LOW AND MID LEVEL
CLOUDS LINGER THE LONGEST TODAY BUT SHOULD CLEAR OUT BY THE
NIGHTTIME HOURS WHEN TEMPERATURE WILL PLUMMET UNDER LIGHT WINDS.
DRY...CLEAR...AND COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT
COUPLE DAYS. A FRONT WILL ENTER THE GULF LATE MONDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
NOW THAT THE ARCTIC AIRMASS HAS SET UP OVER THE INTERIOR
SOUTHWEST TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO RECOVER MUCH TODAY WITH
LITTLE CHANGE IN WIND OR CLOUDCOVER EXPECTED. THIS WILL CHANGE
TONIGHT AS A WAVE DEVELOPS IN THE BERING...INCREASING THE OFFSHORE
WINDS THROUGHOUT THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND BRISTOL BAY. THIS WILL
CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
MORNING...ESPECIALLY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WHERE A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO.
TEMPERATURES WILL THEN SLOWLY RISE ON MONDAY AS WINDS AND CLOUDS
INCREASE. THIS INCREASING CLOUDCOVER WILL MOVE IN AS A RESULT AS A
SHORTWAVE MOVING IN FROM THE AKPEN. THIS WILL BRING ACCUMULATING
SNOW TO THE WESTERN BRISTOL BAY FROM LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.
THIS WAVE HAS TO POTENTIAL TO BRING SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS TO
THE DILLINGHAM AREA BY TUESDAY MORNING...HOWEVER DUE TO SOME
DISAGREEMENT IN HOW FAR EAST THE SNOW WILL REACH AND STRENGTH OF
THE UPPER LEVEL WAVE...ITS TOO SOON TO SAY EXACTLY HOW MUCH SNOW
COULD FALL.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW CURRENTLY JUST SOUTH WILL
CONTINUE TO BRING RAIN AND SNOW FROM THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS...BECOMING SNOW AS IT SPREADS INTO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
AND AKPEN BY THIS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL THEN
SPREAD INTO THE BERING AND TOWARDS THE PRIBILOFS THIS
EVENING...HOWEVER THE MODELS HAVE TRENDED FURTHER SOUTH AND MUCH
LIGHTER WITH THE SNOWFALL AS IT APPROACHES THE ISLANDS BY MONDAY
MORNING. IT IS FOR THIS REASON...AND BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF
CURRENT TRANSPORTABLE SNOW AND UNSEASONABLY WARM WATERS IN THE
BERING THAT THE BLIZZARD WATCH THERE WAS CANCELLED THIS MORNING.
THERE STILL WILL BE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AS STRONG WINDS KICK UP
WHATEVER DOES FALL...HOWEVER AT THIS POINT IT DOES NOT APPEAR THIS
WILL BE ENOUGH TO CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BEGINS TO AMPLIFY OVER SOUTHCENTRAL
TUESDAY...THEN PUSH EAST OVER SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA AS A COMPLEX
LOW OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC TRACKS FURTHER EAST BY THE END OF THE
WEEK. MULTIPLE WAVES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLEX SYSTEM OVER THE
NORTH PACIFIC WILL TRACK INTO PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BRINGING PRECIPITATION AND LOCALLY
GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA. FURTHER WEST...THERE IS AN UPPER LEVEL
BLOCKING PATTERN SETTING UP WITH AN AMPLIFIED POSITIVE TILTED
RIDGE BUILDING INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS/BERING SEA BY TUESDAY.
THIS RIDGE WILL EXTEND THROUGH THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS NORTHWARD
INTO THE EASTERN SIBERIAN REGION. TO THE EAST OF THE HIGH PRESSURE
SET UP OVER THE WESTERN BERING...COLDER AIR WILL FILTER DOWN OVER
THE BERING AND CENTRAL/WESTERN ALEUTIANS WEDNESDAY AND TRACK
EASTWARD OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY FRIDAY MORNING. ANOTHER
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL TRACK OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
FRIDAY...BRINGING IN SOME GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS AND MIXED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE AREA AND PERSISTING INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND CHILL ADVISORY 155.
MARINE....GALE WARNING 129 130 131 160 165 170 175 177 179 180
          HEAVY FRZ SPRAY 121 127 129 130 131 138 139 140 141
            160 165 179 180 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 3:47 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 3:47 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 3:47 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 3:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC6 days
Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Jan 25, 4:59 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 2:50 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 25, 2:50 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr

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Sources

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