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Gale Warning 913, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 19, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 19, 2015, 3:41 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2015, 3:41 AM AKST (12:41 UTC)
Expired
Dec 21, 2015, 3:37 PM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

234 
FZAK52 PAFC 191241
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 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.

PKZ199-200145-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 955 MB LOW 150 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL MOVES INLAND NEAR
NUNIVAK ISLAND SUN MORNING AT 975 MB. A FRONT ENTERS THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS AND STALLS ON SUNDAY. A NEW LOW DEVELOPS ALONG THIS
FRONT 150 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA SUN MORNING AT 982 MB AND MOVES
TO 160 NM NORTH OF ADAK MON MORNING AT 971 MB.


$$

PKZ150-200145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200145-
BRISTOL BAY-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT EXCEPT 24 FT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT W OF PORT MOLLER
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
30 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200145-
UNALASKA BAY-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. WIND BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF UNALASKA. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 25
FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
30 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
31 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 60 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 30 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24
FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. WIND BECOMING W 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W OF
AMCHITKA PASS. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 36 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT W OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-200145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
341 AM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT....N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
763 
FZAK52 PAFC 192350
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 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.

PKZ199-201030-
100 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST
ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN
ISLANDS...
A 967 MB LOW 90 NM WEST OF MEKORYUK WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR KIPNUK
SUN MORNING AT 977 MB. A 977 MB LOW 135 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU WILL
MOVE TO 475 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU SUN NIGHT AT 983 MB AND THEN
DISSIPATE MON MORNING. A 990 MB LOW 325 NM SOUTH OF ATTU WILL
MOVE TO 140 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK AND RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TO 968 MB
SUN AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE TO 100 NM WEST OF ST PAUL 
AT 968 MB MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-201245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201245-
BRISTOL BAY-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 28 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201245-
UNALASKA BAY-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE 
EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 27 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING 
WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE 
EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT NEAR ADAK. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ185-201245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
250 PM AKST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 30 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT. 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$
894 
FZAK52 PAFC 201240
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 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.

PKZ199-210200-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 982 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 330 NM NORTHEAST
OF SHEMYA AT 975 MB MON MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 160 NM NORTHWEST
OF SHEMYA AT 980 MB TUE MORNING. A 976 MB LOW DEVELOPS NEAR DUTCH
HARBOR MON MORNING AND MOVES TO 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF SITKINAK TUE
MORNING AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-210200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 20
FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210200-
BRISTOL BAY-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 8
FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND
15 KT...SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210200-
UNALASKA BAY-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W OF
UNALASKA. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18
FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY W OF
SHEMYA.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY W OF
SHEMYA.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON N OF
CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N
OF NUNIVAK ISLAND...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ185-210200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
340 AM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 20 KT
BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$
304 
FZAK52 PAFC 210039
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 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.

PKZ199-211400-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 MB LOW 120 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 380 NM NORTHWEST OF
ADAK AT 970 MB MON MORNING AND THEN MOVES TO 200 NM NORTH OF
AMCHITKA AT 988 MB TUE AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE
FROM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TO WESTERN ALASKA PENINSULA BY MON
AFTERNOON. A 980 MB LOW FORMS ON THE FRONT 70 NM SOUTHEAST OF
CHIGNIK AND MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-211400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211400-
BRISTOL BAY-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 30 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211400-
UNALASKA BAY-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT
WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 50 KT LATE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 34 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W LATE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 20 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 45 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE MORNING. SEAS 18 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ177-211400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO
65KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W WIND 25 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ185-211400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
339 PM AKST SUN DEC 20 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$
234 
FZAK52 PAFC 211228
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 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.

PKZ199-220145-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 974 MB LOW 300 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 190 NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT
979 MB TUE MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 130 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT
988 MB WED MORNING. A 980 MB LOW DEVELOPS 70 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SITKINAK MON AFTERNOON AND MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
TUE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 220 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA WED
MORNING AT 976 MB.

$$

PKZ150-220145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W WIND 45 KT IN THE MORNING. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 55 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 45
KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220145-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT S OF 58N.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. WIND BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 K DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 30 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220145-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 34 FT.

$$

PKZ174-220145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT W 30 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT W 25 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 12
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ185-220145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$
322 
FZAK52 PAFC 211228 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 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.

PKZ199-220145-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 974 MB LOW 300 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 190 NM WEST OF SHEMYA AT
979 MB TUE MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 130 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT
988 MB WED MORNING. A 980 MB LOW DEVELOPS 70 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SITKINAK MON AFTERNOON AND MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
TUE. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 220 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA WED
MORNING AT 976 MB.

$$

PKZ150-220145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W WIND 45 KT IN THE MORNING. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 55 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 45
KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220145-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT S OF 58N.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. WIND BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF PORT MOLLER. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 30 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220145-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 34 FT.

$$

PKZ174-220145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT W 30 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT W 25 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS 12
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ185-220145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$
168 
FZAK52 PAFC 220037
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 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.

PKZ199-221345-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A BROAD 980 MB STRETCHED ACROSS THE WESTERN BERING WILL GRADUALLY
DISSIPATED THROUGH TUE EVENING. A 983 MB LOW 90 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KING COVE MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT. A STRONG
NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL DEEPEN TO 965 MB AS IT TRACK TO NEAR KISKA
ISLAND BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-221345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT INCREASING TO NW WIND 45 KT
FROM W TO E THROUGH THE EVENING. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221345-
BRISTOL BAY-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE EVENING.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221345-
UNALASKA BAY-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 29 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-221345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
337 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 3:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 18, 3:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 18, 3:01 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 18, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 18, 4:03 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC14 hr
Dec 19, 3:28 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 19, 3:28 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 19, 3:41 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 19, 2:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 19, 2:50 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 19, 2:50 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 19, 2:50 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC8 days

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