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Gale Warning 935, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 26, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 26, 2015, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2015, 3:00 PM AKST (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 30, 2015, 3:03 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

801 
FZAK52 PAFC 270000
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 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-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 MB LOW 70 NM NORTHWEST OF NELSON LAGOON DISSIPATES TONIGHT.
A 970 MB LOW 40 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA WEAKENS TO 968 MB SUN MORNING
NEAR ADAK AND THEN MERGES INTO A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE CENTRAL BERING SUN NIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW DEEPENS TO 967
MB SUN EVENING 275 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA AND THEN MERGES INTO A
COMPLEX AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING ON MON.


$$

PKZ150-271300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ155-271300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND
25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 24 FT EXCEPT 15 FT
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ160-271300-
BRISTOL BAY-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-271300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-271300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-271300-
UNALASKA BAY-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 30 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 4 FT IN THE EVENING BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ172-271300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM DUTCH HARBOR E...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-271300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-271300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 33 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT SUBSIDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-271300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-271300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT.
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-271300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
FT BUILDING TO 24 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING SIDE...E WIND 35 KT
BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25
FT. BERING SIDE...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-271300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT EXCEPT 25 KT N OF SHEMYA. SEAS 18 FT
EXCEPT 10 FT N OF SHEMYA. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT DIMINISHING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
SHEMYA W...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-271300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-271300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. S OF
CAPE NEWENHAM...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-271300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-271300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
300 PM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
10 follow-up statements
722 
FZAK52 PAFC 271253
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-280145-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW OVER ADAK MOVES TO KUSKOKWIM BAY MON MORNING THEN
ONSHORE. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT TRACKS FROM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TO
THE ALASKA PENINSULA. A 979 MB LOW 430 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATTU MOVES
220 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AS A 961 MB LOW TUE MORNING THEN
SHIFTS 175 NM NORTHWEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND AS A 970 MB LOW TUE
AFTERNOON. A 979 MB LOW 70 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT SUN MORNING
DISSIPATES SUN NIGHT OVER BRISTOL BAY.

$$

PKZ150-280145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. FROM CHIRIKOF ISLAND W...S WIND 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT
NEAR THE COAST. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ155-280145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT...EXCEPT SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ160-280145-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-280145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. E OF PORT MOLLER...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-280145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 13 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-280145-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ172-280145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 31
FT SUBSIDING TO 26 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-280145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-280145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 29
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-280145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-280145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-280145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-280145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM SHEMYA W. SEAS 14
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-280145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-280145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-280145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY
ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-280145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 45 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
913 
FZAK52 PAFC 280009
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-281245-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW 60 NM NORTH OF ATKA WILL BE A 956 MB LOW 120NM WEST
OF SAINT PAUL TUE MORNING THEN WEAKEN TO 963 MB 300 NM NORTHWEST
OF SAINT PAUL TUE EVENING. A 987 MB LOW 460 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY 
WILL INTENSIFY TO 979 MB AS IT MOVES TO NEAR PORT HEIDEN SUN EVENING
THEN MOVES TO 60 NM NORTHWEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ150-281245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-281245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W OF THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
W OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-281245-
BRISTOL BAY-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-281245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND
20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT...SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT W OF PORT MOLLER IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-281245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-281245-
UNALASKA BAY-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT THEN
DIMINISH TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-281245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 29 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ173-281245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-281245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 45 KT.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-281245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-281245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-281245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 11
FT BERING SIDE...18 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-281245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-281245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-281245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW TOWARD MORNING. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-281245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-281245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
309 PM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 45 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
638 
FZAK52 PAFC 281210
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-290045-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 959 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 60 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SAINT GEORGE AT 959 MB LATE MON NIGHT...THEN WEAKENS TO A BROAD
AND COMPLEX 965 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL BERING LATE TUE NIGHT. A
STRENGTHENING 971 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF SITKINAK TUE AFTERNOON
MOVES TO THE CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA AT 961 MB LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-290045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-290045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 35 KT. SEAS
18 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-290045-
BRISTOL BAY-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 35 KT. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-290045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-290045-
UNALASKA BAY-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-290045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
28 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ173-290045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-290045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-290045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-290045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-290045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING W 40 KT BY LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BERING SIDE...24 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-290045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-290045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING BECOMING SW 25
KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-290045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-290045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-290045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
310 AM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 45 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N AND
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N AND W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON E OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
549 
FZAK52 PAFC 290006
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-291315-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 150 NM EAST OF ADAK WILL BECOME A BROAD 970 MB LOW
CENTERED 270 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WED AFTERNOON. A
DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TO 400 NM SOUTH OF
SITKINAK AT 974 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN TO 60 NM NORTH OF MEKORYUK
AT 960 MB BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-291315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-291315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-291315-
BRISTOL BAY-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-291315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-291315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-291315-
UNALASKA BAY-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-291315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-291315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-291315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-291315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-291315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-291315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-291315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-291315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-291315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-291315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-291315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
306 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 45 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
681 
FZAK52 PAFC 290625
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

UPDATED ZONE 165

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.

PKZ199-291915-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 150 NM EAST OF ADAK WILL BECOME A BROAD 970 MB LOW
CENTERED 270 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WED AFTERNOON. A
DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TO 400 NM SOUTH OF
SITKINAK AT 974 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN TO 60 NM NORTH OF MEKORYUK
AT 960 MB BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-291915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-291915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-291915-
BRISTOL BAY-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-291915-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
13 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-291915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-291915-
UNALASKA BAY-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-291915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-291915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-291915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-291915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-291915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-291915-
ADAK TO KISKA-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-291915-
KISKA TO ATTU-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-291915-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-291915-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-291915-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-291915-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
925 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 45 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
386 
FZAK52 PAFC 290649 AAB
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

UPDATED ZONES 155 171 172

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-291930-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 150 NM EAST OF ADAK WILL BECOME A BROAD 970 MB LOW
CENTERED 270 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WED AFTERNOON. A
DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TO 400 NM SOUTH OF
SITKINAK AT 974 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN TO 60 NM NORTH OF MEKORYUK
AT 960 MB BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-291930-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.  
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-291930-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.  
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IN THE EVENING.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-291930-
BRISTOL BAY-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.  
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  RAIN
AND SNOW.  
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-291930-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-291930-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-291930-
UNALASKA BAY-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-291930-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-291930-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-291930-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-291930-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-291930-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.  
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-291930-
ADAK TO KISKA-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.  
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-291930-
KISKA TO ATTU-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.  
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-291930-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.  
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-291930-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  RAIN AND
SNOW.  
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  RAIN AND
SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  RAIN
AND SNOW.  
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-291930-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  SNOW AND
RAIN.  
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-291930-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
949 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 45 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.  
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
878 
FZAK52 PAFC 290839
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

UPDATED ZONE 170

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-292115-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 150 NM EAST OF ADAK WILL BECOME A BROAD 970 MB LOW
CENTERED 270 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WED AFTERNOON. A
DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TO 400 NM SOUTH OF
SITKINAK AT 974 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN TO 60 NM NORTH OF MEKORYUK
AT 960 MB BY WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-292115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.   
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.   
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.   
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.   
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.   
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-292115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.   
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.   
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.   
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.   
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-292115-
BRISTOL BAY-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.   
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.   
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  RAIN
AND SNOW.   
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.   
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.   
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.   
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-292115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.   
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.   
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.   
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-292115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-292115-
UNALASKA BAY-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.   
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-292115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.   
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.   
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.   
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-292115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.   
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.   
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.   
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.   
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-292115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.   
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.   
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.   
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.   
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-292115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.   
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.   
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.   
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-292115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.   
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.   
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.   
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.   
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-292115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PACIFIC SIDE.   
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.   
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.   
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.   
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-292115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.   
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.   
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.   
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.   
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.   
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.   
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-292115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.   
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.   
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.   
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.   
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-292115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  RAIN AND
SNOW.   
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  RAIN AND
SNOW.   
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  RAIN
AND SNOW.   
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.   
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.   
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.   
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-292115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  SNOW AND
RAIN.   
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.   
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.   
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.   
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.   
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-292115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1139 PM AKST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 45 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.   
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.   
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.   
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.   
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.   
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.   
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
640 
FZAK52 PAFC 291208
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-300045-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 958 MB LOW 50 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT GEORGE MOVES TO 175 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AT 963 MB LATE TUE NIGHT...THEN
BECOMES ABSORBED BY WED AFTERNOON. A 960 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTHEAST
OF SAND POINT TUE AFTERNOON MOVES TO 50 NM WEST OF PORT HEIDEN AT
950 MB LATE TUE NIGHT...THEN BECOMES A BROAD LOW AS IT MOVES TO
75 NM NORTH OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AT 969 MB LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-300045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 32 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 33 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-300045-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE
AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING
TO E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21
FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO S 25 KT LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND 50 KT EARLY BECOMING
SE 30 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-300045-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT DEVELOPING BY LATE EVENING.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE
MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING TO S 35 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-300045-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT SW 45 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-300045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-300045-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT EARLY THIS MORNING.
WINDS DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-300045-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-300045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-300045-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-300045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-300045-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-300045-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-300045-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF SHEMYA.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-300045-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING S 30 KT BY
AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT TOWARD
MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EARLY INCREASING TO SW 15 KT BY
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-300045-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT EARLY BECOMING SW 40 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-300045-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-300045-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N AND W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
682 
FZAK52 PAFC 292355
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-301230-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 964 MB LOW 110 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WILL TRACK TO
330 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK AT 965 MB WED AFTERNOON...THEN BECOME A
BROAD LOW CENTERED 200 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT 975 MB THU AFTERNOON.
A 964 MB LOW 320 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT WILL RAPIDLY DEEPEN
TO 950 MB AS IT MOVES TO NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM WED MORNING THEN TRACKS
TO 80 NM NORTHWEST OF HOOPER BAY AT 960 MB WED AFTERNOON BEFORE
MERGING INTO THE BROAD LOW OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-301230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT THROUGH THE EVENING.
SEAS 29 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301230-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301230-
BRISTOL BAY-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO SE 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-301230-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT EXCEPT SW 45 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301230-
UNALASKA BAY-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301230-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301230-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301230-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301230-
ADAK TO KISKA-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301230-
KISKA TO ATTU-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301230-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO S 20 KT THROUGH THE
EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-301230-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-301230-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
255 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY
NW OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY FREEZING
SPRAY NW OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY FREEZING SPRAY NW OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
662 
FZAK52 PAFC 301203
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ199-310115-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 953 MB LOW 75 NM WEST OF PORT HEIDEN MOVES TO 125 NM SOUTH OF
GAMBELL AT 969 MB LATE WED NIGHT...THEN DISSIPATES. A 981 MB LOW
225 NM SOUTH OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND WED AFTERNOON MOVES TO 50 NM WEST
OF AKHIOK AT 975 MB LATE WED NIGHT...THEN MOVES INTO MAINLAND
SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND DISSIPATES. A 961 MB LOW MOVES TO 225 NM
SOUTH OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND LATE THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-310115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 55 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 29
FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT EARLY BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-310115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT EARLY BECOMING S 35 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E...SW WIND 50 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO S 30 KT. SEAS 23
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-310115-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT EARLY
THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING TO SE 25 KT LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING E BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-310115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-310115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-310115-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-310115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-310115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-310115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-310115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-310115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-310115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-310115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SHEMYA.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-310115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-310115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING S WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT DURING
THE MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING TO S 40 LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-310115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO SE 20 KT TOWARD
MORNING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-310115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT LATE AFTERNOON E OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT S 30 KT FROM SAINT MATTHEW E. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N AND W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 30 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 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 Dec 26, 5:21 AM AKST, 9 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 5:21 AM AKST, 9 hours 39 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
521 AM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THE REMNANTS OF A ONCE POWERFUL STORM CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE
REGIONAL SYNOPTIC PATTERN THIS MORNING...WITH A DEEP 964 HPA LOW
OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA...AND ITS ASSOCIATED STORM FORCE FRONT
MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. WINDS REMAIN QUITE STRONG
ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA...AS WELL AS ACROSS COASTAL
INTERIOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE KENAI PENINSULA WHERE BOTH GAP WINDS
AND DOWN INLET WINDS ARE RATHER STRONG. OBSERVATIONS AND RADAR NOW
DEPICT THE FRONT WEAKENING AS IT MOVES INTO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND.
A MESOSCALE CIRCULATION ALONG THE FRONT...AS SEEN ON WATER VAPOR
SATELLITE IMAGERY...HAS STALLED THE NORTHWARD PROGRESSION OF THE
FRONT ACROSS THE KENAI PENINSULA...WITH A NARROW BUT CONCENTRATED
BAND OF SNOWFALL IMPACTING THE AREA NORTH OF KACHEMAK BAY AND
SOUTH OF KENAI AS OF 2 AM THIS MORNING. HEAVY SNOW ALSO IMPACTED
PORTIONS OF TURNAGAIN PASS...WITH WEBCAMS SUGGESTING OVER A FOOT
OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT AS THE FRONT MOVED INLAND. HOWEVER...WITH A
TYPICAL STRONG DOWNSLOPE SHADOW...MOST OF INTERIOR SOUTHCENTRAL
HAS REMAINED QUIET WITH ONLY A FEW INLAND FLURRIES. WITH THE MAIN
BELT OF SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE NOW MOVING EAST AND NORTH OF
SOUTHCENTRAL...A MORE SHOWERY REGIME ALONG THE COASTS OF SOUTHWEST
AND SOUTHCENTRAL WILL FOLLOW BEHIND THIS FRONT (AND THE BERING
LOW) AS COOLER AIR WRAPS IN FROM THE WEST.

FARTHER WEST...AN ELONGATED WARM FRONT IS MOVING INTO THE FAR
SOUTHWESTERN BERING SEA...BUT WILL BEGIN TO INTERACT WITH THE
STILL LARGE UPPER LOW OVER THE EASTERN BERING...SHEARING IT OUT
AND KEEPING IT FROM LIFTING TOO FAR NORTH OVER THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN.

WITH TIME...THE REMNANTS OF THE LARGE BERING LOW WILL SLOWLY
WEAKEN AND DRIFT INTO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...KEEPING STEADY
PRECIPITATION ALONG THE COASTS OF BOTH SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND THE
NORTHERN GULF.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LARGE SCALE
SYNOPTIC PATTERN FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS. AS THE PATTERN BECOMES
DRIVEN BY ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC JET STREAM MOVING SOUTH OF THE
BERING SEA MONDAY...SMALLER SCALE DETAILS BEGIN TO BECOME MUCH
LESS CERTAIN...ALTHOUGH MOST OF THESE DISCREPANCIES ARE OVER THE
BERING SEA...AND ARE NOT OF LARGE CONSEQUENCE. OVER SOUTHERN
ALASKA AND THE GULF...THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AN ELONGATED WARM FRONT AND ASSOCIATED UPPER TROUGH MOVING INTO
SOUTHERN ALASKA LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. MOST NOTABLY...THE NAM AND
GFS DEPICT A MORE NEGATIVE TILTED TROUGH...WHICH WOULD BRING RAIN
INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA BEFORE A TURNOVER TO SNOW. THESE DIFFERENCES
ALSO YIELD SLIGHT TRACK AND STRENGTH DIFFERENCES OF THE LOW AS IT
TRACKS THROUGH THE GULF (SEE EXTENDED DISCUSSION FOR MORE
INFORMATION). AS A WHOLE...A MORE MIDDLE GROUND APPROACH FAVORING
THE ECMWF WAS UTILIZED IN THIS FORECAST. FORECAST CONFIDENCE
IMPACT WISE IS MODERATELY HIGH THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
SOME LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS PERSIST ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL EARLY THIS
MORNING AS AN ELONGATED FRONT PUSHES ONSHORE AND DISSIPATES.
THESE WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH AS THE UPPER TROUGH PROGRESSES
INLAND. THE STEADY PRECIPITATION IS PRETTY MUCH OVER ALONG THE
COAST. A COOLER UNSTABLE AIR MASS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE SHOWERS TODAY...MAINLY ALONG THE GULF COAST. THE AIR
MASS WILL BE JUST COOL ENOUGH ALOFT TO CHANGE PRECIP BACK TO
MOSTLY SNOW IN THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND.

THE NEXT FEATURE OF INTEREST IS THE VERTICALLY STACKED LOW SPINNING
OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA. A SHORT-WAVE TROUGH AND SURFACE FRONT
ORIGINATING FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL SWING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS
KODIAK ISLAND AND THE GULF BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS
AND STEADY PRECIP TO THE GULF COAST TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. WITH
PERSISTENT STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW AREAS IN THE LEE
OF THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY DRY. AN ACTIVE
PACIFIC JET WILL THEN BRING ANOTHER MUCH STRONGER FRONT INTO THE
GULF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...RESULTING IN MORE INTENSE WINDS AND
PRECIP. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM A LITTLE MORE AS EACH OF THESE
FRONTS MOVES THROUGH...SO THAT BY SUNDAY NIGHT PRECIP ALONG THE
GULF COASTAL ZONES WILL BE ALL RAIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE UPPER LEVEL CLOSED LOW REMAINS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SHORTWAVES FROM THIS SYNOPTIC FEATURE WILL
SWEEP THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST REGION. THIS WILL PRODUCE SOME
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ON SATURDAY BEFORE THE SECONDARY STRONGER
SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH THE BRISTOL BAY REGION ON SUNDAY. THIS
SHORTWAVE WILL BECOME NEGATIVELY TILTED ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA
BEFORE MOVING NORTHWARD. THIS SYNOPTIC FEATURE COMBINED WITH THE
WEATHER FRONT IN THE REGION WILL SEE INCREASED PRESSURE GRADIENTS
RESULTING IN STRONG GUSTY EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH
THE BRISTOL BAY INLAND AREAS. THERE WILL BE A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND
SNOW ALONG THE COAST EXCEPT FOR ALL SNOW INLAND WITH THE COOLER
TEMPERATURES. LOOK FOR HEAVIER SNOW FALL AMOUNTS NORTH AND WEST OF
DILLINGHAM EXTENDING INTO THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM REGION SUNDAY
AFTERNOON EXTENDING INTO THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
THE REMNANTS OF THE STORM FORCE LOW REMAINS OVER THE LOWER
EASTERN BERING SEA WITH GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS IN THE BRISTOL
BAY REGION EXTENDING INTO THE KUSKOKWIM BAY AREA. WHILE ON THE
BACKSIDE OF THIS SYSTEM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS ARE RECEIVING GUSTY
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS BEFORE SHIFTING MORE NORTHERLY THROUGH THE
CENTRAL TO NORTHERN BERING SEA. THIS WILL RESULT IN A SHOWERY
WEATHER REGIME THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL
HAVE A STORM FORCE LOW APPROACH JUST SOUTH OF THE CHAIN ON SUNDAY
MORNING WITH GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ENTERING THE WESTERN
CHAIN. THIS IS SETTING UP A DEFORMATION ZONE OVER SHEMYA WHICH
WILL RESULT IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF SNOW ACCUMULATION AS THE
TEMPERATURES REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BY SUNDAY
THIS LOW WILL BE LOCATED OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WITH STORM
FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ON THE PACIFIC SIDE. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE ENTERING THE BRISTOL BAY AREA. THE
MODELS ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A TRIPLE POINT LOW
FORMING JUST SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK ISLAND BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
BEGINNING THE EXTENDED PERIOD ON MONDAY...AN ELONGATED UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH WILL BE MOVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA INTO
SOUTHCENTRAL. SPREADING RAIN ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...AND
RAIN AND SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA. AS THIS LOW MOVES
INLAND LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING...THERE IS A
POTENTIAL FOR A QUICK SHOT OF RAIN AND SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF
INTERIOR SOUTHCENTRAL...BUT THERE IS STILL ENOUGH UNCERTAINTY WITH
THE ORIENTATION OF THE UPPER TROUGH AND THE TRACK OF THE SURFACE
LOW TO BE CONFIDENT WITH RESPECT TO THAT FEATURE AT THIS TIME.
HOWEVER...SHOULD THE LOW TRACK MOVE UP COOK INLET AND INTO THE
SUSITNA VALLEY LIKE THE NAM AND GFS DEPICT...WINDS UP THE INLET
AND OFF TURNAGAIN ARM COULD RESULT IN TEMPERATURES RISING TO WELL
ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS PARTS OF COOK INLET INCLUDING ANCHORAGE.

IN THE BERING...A GALE FORCE LOW AND ASSOCIATED UPPER TROUGH WILL
BECOME A SEMI-PERMANENT FIXTURE ACROSS THE REGION...SETTING THE
STAGE FOR WHAT IS GOING TO BE A RATHER ACTIVE AND DRAMATIC WARM UP
ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN ALASKA AS THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC RIDGE RAMPS
UP. A SERIES OF POTENTIALLY POWERFUL LOWS WILL BEGIN EJECTING OFF
THE EASTERN PACIFIC JET STREAM...MOVING INTO THE BERING AND GULF
OF ALASKA BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY AND CONTINUING INTO THE WEEKEND.

THE FIRST OF THESE POWERFUL STORMS LOOKS TO IMPACT THE REGION
TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY...WHICH WILL HAVE THE GREATEST
IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN BERING. THIS LOW...WHICH WILL BE DEVELOPING ALONG THE BASE
OF THE BERING TROUGH...WILL BE TAPPING SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE IN THE
NORTH PACIFIC...AND WILL BE DEAMPLIFYING AS IT EJECTS NORTHWARD.
THIS WILL RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF A POWERFUL AND FAST MOVING
STORM FORCE LOW TO TRACK THROUGH THE ALASKA PENINSULA. SUCH A
STORM COULD BE A DRAMATIC WIND EVENT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
ALASKA AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA. THERE IS...AS USUAL...SOME
DIFFERENCES AMONG THE GLOBAL NUMERICAL GUIDANCE AT THIS
RANGE...BUT THEY ARE ALL DEPICTING SIMILAR SOLUTIONS...AND HAVE
BEEN SHOWING SUCH DEVELOPMENT FOR A FEW DAYS. STAY TUNED.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING...119 130 131 132 138 150 155 160 170 172
                        173 178 180 185.
         STORM WARNING...174 176 177.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...181 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...JA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 26, 10:00 AM AKST, 5 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1000 AM AKST SAT DEC 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0944 AM     SNOW             3 NNW MOOSE PASS        60.50N 149.42W
12/26/2015  M2.0 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

            LIGHT FLURRIES ONGOING. OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL

0944 AM     SNOW             10 S GIRDWOOD           60.80N 149.17W
12/26/2015  E12.0 INCH                          AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ESTIMATED FROM SNOW STAKE AT TURNAGAIN PASS

0944 AM     SNOW             3 ENE GIRDWOOD          60.96N 149.09W
12/26/2015  M14.0 INCH                          AK   PUBLIC

            ALYESKA RESORT REPORTS 1-2 INCHES NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE
            MOUNTAIN AND 14 NEAR THE TOP OVERNIGHT.

0944 AM     SNOW             GIRDWOOD                60.94N 149.18W
12/26/2015  M0.5 INCH                           AK   OTHER FEDERAL

            OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL IN TOWN

0944 AM     SNOW             5 WNW PORTAGE           60.82N 148.98W
12/26/2015  E7.0 INCH                           AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            6 TO 7 INCHES ESTIMATED OVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL

&&

JPW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 26, 3:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 26, 3:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 26, 3:23 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 26, 3:32 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 26, 3:32 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 27, 3:26 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 27, 3:26 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 27, 3:26 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Dec 27, 3:41 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Dec 27, 3:53 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Dec 27, 5:09 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC11 hr
Dec 27, 5:09 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC31 hr

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Sources

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