Gale Warning 63, NWS Anchorage, AK

633 
FZAK52 PAFC 131253
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

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

PKZ199-140200-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA MOVES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC
AND DISSIPATES THU MORNING. A 988 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHEAST OF GAMBELL
MOVES INTO THE BERING STRAIT LATE WED NIGHT AND DISSIPATES. A 974 MB
LOW 430 NM SOUTHEAST OF UNALASKA WED AFTERNOON MOVES TO 140 NM SOUTHWEST
OF UNALASKA THU MORNING AT 977 MB...THEN DISSIPATES OVER THE NORTH
PACIFIC THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-140200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.THU...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-140200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS. SEAS
18 FT.
.THU...E WIND 45 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140200-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG
THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG
THE COAST IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-140200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140200-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT E OF UNALASKA IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-140200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-140200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-140200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

244 
FZAK52 PAFC 140004
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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.

PKZ199-141315-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 972 MB LOW 25 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATKA MOVES TO 175 NM SOUTH OF ADAK AT
980 MB THU AFTERNOON...THEN DISSIPATES. A FRONT NEAR THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS MOVES OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS AND WESTERN BERING BY
FRI AFTERNOON. ANOTHER FRONT APPROACHES THE SOUTHERN ALASKA
PENINSULA LATE THU NIGHT...THEN STALLS THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-141315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT...EXCEPT 12 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141315-
BRISTOL BAY-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT NEAR THE COAST.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-141315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141315-
UNALASKA BAY-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-141315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY E OF NUNIVAK ISLAND.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-141315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-141315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
304 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 25
KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

948 
FZAK52 PAFC 141249
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

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.

PKZ199-150130-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 MB COMPLEX LOW CENTERED 80 NM S OF ADAK WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND GRADUALLY WEAKEN BEFORE DISSIPATING FRI MORNING. A
995 MB LOW 240 NM W OF ATTU WILL WEAKEN IN PLACE AND THEN
DISSIPATE FRI AFTERNOON. A 987 MB LOW WILL FORM 110 NM N OF KISKA FRI
AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE TO 40 NM NW OF ATTU AT THE SAME INTENSITY
BY EARLY SAT MORNING. A STRONG NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 260
NM S OF SAND POINT AT 954 MB EARLY SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-150130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 23
FT.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-150130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-150130-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
COAST IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE COAST IN
THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-150130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-150130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-150130-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-150130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-150130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-150130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-150130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-150130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-150130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-150130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-150130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-150130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF NUNIVAK
ISLAND.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-150130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-150130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

536 
FZAK52 PAFC 150003
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

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.

PKZ199-151245-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 MB LOW 175 NM SOUTH OF ADAK DISSIPATES AS IT MOVES AWAY
FROM THE ALEUTIANS TONIGHT. A FRONT STALLS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA FRI AFTERNOON AND THEN SPREADS OVER THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY WEAKENING STARTING
EARLY SAT MORNING. ANOTHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS FRI
AFTERNOON STALLS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-151245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-151245-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-151245-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-151245-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-151245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-151245-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-151245-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-151245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-151245-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-151245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-151245-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-151245-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-151245-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-151245-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-151245-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-151245-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ185-151245-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
441 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A BROAD UPPER LEVEL LOW COMPLEX OVER THE BERING SEA CONTINUES TO
DOMINATE THE WEATHER OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE. TWO
DISTINCT UPPER LEVEL LOWS ARE ROTATING AROUND THIS COMPLEX...THE
FIRST OF WHICH IS SKIRTING THE SOUTHWEST COAST AND HAS BROUGHT
SNOW SHOWERS TO WESTERN BRISTOL BAY AND THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
OVERNIGHT. THE OTHER IS A STORM FORCE LOW LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF
THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS...AND IS BRINGING RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS TO THE
CENTRAL/WESTERN ALEUTIANS. A DEFORMATION BAND EXTENDING
NORTHWESTWARD FROM THIS LOW BROUGHT THE HEAVIEST OF THE SNOWFALL
TO THE SHEMYA AREA OVERNIGHT...BUT IS BEGINNING TO DISSIPATE AS
IT MOVES OFF TO THE SOUTHWEST. OVER THE PANHANDLE/NW
CANADA...PERSISTENT RIDGING IS BEING USHERED AWAY BY THE NEXT LOW
THAT IS BEGINNING TO MOVE INTO THE GULF. THIS LOW WILL MOVE INTO
THE EASTERN GULF TODAY...AND HELP TO BRING MORE ACTIVE WEATHER TO
MUCH OF THE SOUTH MAINLAND OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. ON THE
NORTHWESTERN EDGE OF THIS LOW...A WEAKENING INVERTED TROUGH OVER
THE NORTH GULF IS BRINGING RAIN MAINLY TO THE GULF COAST.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT THROUGH MID
WEEK...WHICH IS SOMEWHAT SURPRISING CONSIDERING THE VERY COMPLEX
PATTERN CURRENTLY OVER MUCH OF THE STATE. THE MAIN DIFFERENCES IN
THE MODELS ARE INSTEAD SMALLER SCALE FEATURES THAT ARE HAVING A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON FORECAST CONFIDENCE...ESPECIALLY WITH
REGARDS TO A DEFORMATION BAND THAT LOOKS TO SWING THROUGH
SOUTHCENTRAL STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. THE MODELS CONTINUED TO
STRUGGLE OVERNIGHT WITH ITS TIMING...INTENSITY AND LONGEVITY. IN
PARTICULAR THE HIGHER RESOLUTION NAM AND GEM REGIONAL ARE THE
FASTEST IN BRINGING HEAVIER RAIN/SNOW INTO SOUTHCENTRAL BY THIS
AFTERNOON...WHILE THE GFS TRENDED MUCH WEAKER AND SLOWER OVERNIGHT
WITH THE 6Z RUN. THERE IS BETTER AGREEMENT HOWEVER THAT ANY
PRECIPITATION SHOULD SWITCH OVER TO SNOW IF NOT STARTING INITIALLY
WITH SNOW FROM THIS EVENT. WITH THIS LARGE AMOUNT OF DISCREPANCY
IN THE MODELS...CHANGES TO THE FORECAST WERE KEPT RELATIVELY SMALL
INTO WEDNESDAY. MODEL AGREEMENT THEN BEGINS TO IMPROVE AS A
SHORTWAVE RIDES UP COOK INLET ON TOP OF THE DEFORMATION
BAND...LEADING TO HIGHER CONFIDENCE THAT MOST AREAS OF
SOUTHCENTRAL AND THE GULF COAST WILL SEE SNOW AT SOME POINT ON
WEDNESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LOTS
OF WEAK "RIPPLES" IN THE VORTICITY FIELDS ARE MAKING THE FORECAST
FAIRLY DIFFICULT...AS THE MODELS ARE STRUGGLING TO RESOLVE THESE
SUBTLE (BUT IMPORTANT FOR THE SENSIBLE WEATHER) FEATURES. A WEAK
SYSTEM WILL SLIDE EAST-TO-WEST OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
TODAY...SLIDING WEST OF ANCHORAGE TONIGHT. BY LATE TONIGHT AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THIS WILL
PUSH THE SYSTEM BACK TOWARDS THE EAST...CROSSING ANCHORAGE AGAIN
ON WEDNESDAY. THIS TIME THE SYSTEM WILL THEN BE BETTER
ORGANIZED...WITH A NICE BAROCLINIC ZONE TO GO WITH THE TROUGH. THE
TROUGH WILL THEN PUSH NORTHEAST INTO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONDITIONS WILL DRY OUT BEHIND IT.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (DAYS 1 AND 2)...
A SURFACE LOW CENTERED ACROSS THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA EARLY THIS
MORNING TRACKS SLOWLY NORTHWEST TODAY WITH STRONGER WESTERLY FLOW
INCREASING ACROSS THE DELTA LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TO DEVELOP AROUND THE LOW CENTER BRINGING ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2
INCHES ACROSS THE DELTA. ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST...FLOW
WILL BE WEAK AS RIDGING BUILDS INTO BRISTOL BAY AND THE KUSKOKWIM
VALLEY. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH ACROSS THESE AREAS LATE
TODAY WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER AIR MASS SETTLING TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. LIGHTER FLOW ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST
TONIGHT COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS JUST OFF THE SURFACE
WILL BRING PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH AREAS OF FOG EXPECTED
OVER BRISTOL BAY. FOG IMPROVEMENT SHOULD OCCUR BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...HOWEVER THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY MAY SEE PROLONGED
CONDITIONS AS TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT TEMPERATURES FALL THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. FOG SHOULD NOT BE AS WIDESPREAD WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS
ANOTHER SHORTWAVE MOVING FROM THE ALASKA PENINSULA KEEPS THE
ENVIRONMENT SLIGHTLY LESS STABLE.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA (DAYS
1 AND 2)...
THE STORM SYSTEM JUST SOUTH OF THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER CONCERN THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
SYSTEM STALLS A FRONT ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE CHAIN TODAY
BRINGING PERSISTENT MAX GALE WINDS ACROSS THE MARINES AND STRONG
WINDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG THE FRONT
SHOULD IMPROVE TONIGHT AS THE FRONT SLIGHTLY WEAKENS.
TONIGHT...ANOTHER PACIFIC SURFACE LOW RACES NORTH AND ENHANCES THE
FRONT ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BRINGING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW
FURTHER EAST ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS. BY WEDNESDAY...THE FRONT
LOOKS TO STRETCH ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH
THE ALASKA PENINSULA WITH NORTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS AND BERING AS THE LOW CENTERS SOUTH OF ADAK.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (DAYS 3 THROUGH 7)...
AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHCENTRAL
REGION BEFORE EXITING THE AOR BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE
SOUTHERLY JET HAS MOVED SLIGHTLY WESTWARD FROM YESTERDAY. IT WILL
BE LOCATED MORE OVER THE WESTERN VALLEY OF THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND
THE THE ALASKA RANGE. THE ENTRANCE REGION OF THIS JET STREAK WILL
ENHANCE THE POSSIBILITY FOR MORE SNOWFALL AS THIS FEATURE MOVES
NORTHWARD. THE ANCHORAGE BOWL WILL STILL SEE SOME SNOWFALL AS THIS
SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. BY THURSDAY A RIDGE WILL BUILD
INTO THE GULF EXTENDING INTO THE SOUTHCENTRAL REGION AND THE
SOUTHWEST INTERIOR. THIS WILL RESULT IN DRIER CONDITIONS WITH WARM
AIR ADVECTION ACCOMPANIED BY WARMER TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT OUR
AOR HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.

ON THE BERING SIDE...A WEAK LOW LOCATED IN THE BERING STRAIT WILL
CONTINUE TO FILL AND DISSIPATE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WHILE A LOW
WILL DEVELOP JUST SOUTH OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS. THIS SYSTEM
WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND MERGE WITH ANOTHER NORTH PACIFIC LOW
LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CENTRAL/EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY THURSDAY
MORNING. THIS SYNOPTIC FEATURE WILL THEN MERGE AND BECOME A BROAD
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY FRIDAY
HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS PATTERN WILL PRODUCE A SHOWERY
WEATHER REGIME FOR THE BERING SEA AND THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN FOR THE
REST OF THE WEEK AND THE WEEKEND. THE MODELS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE
WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE BROAD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING
JUST SOUTH OF THE BERING SEA AND THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN. THIS IS
RESULTING IN THE FORECAST CONFIDENCE BEING BELOW AVERAGE THROUGH
THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALES...155 170 171 172 175 176 177 178.
		 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DEK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...PD