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Gale Warning 827, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 14, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 14, 2016, 3:30 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 14, 2016, 3:30 PM AKST (00:30 UTC)
Expired: Dec 16, 2016, 3:48 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

732 
FZAK52 PAFC 150030
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 PM AKST WED DEC 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.

PKZ199-151345-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 973 MB LOW 360 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA DISSIPATES NEAR THE EASTERN
RUSSIAN COAST LATE TONIGHT. A 953 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO
180 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 948 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO
210 NM WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AT 954 MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-151345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-151345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-151345-
BRISTOL BAY-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-151345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ170-151345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ171-151345-
UNALASKA BAY-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-151345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ173-151345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-151345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 32 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ175-151345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-151345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 41 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-151345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 60 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 32 FT BUILDING TO 48 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 35 FT BERING SIDE...47 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.FRI...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-151345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 65 KT. FROM SHEMYA W...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 55
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. BERING SIDE...SEAS 30 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS
39 FT BUILDING TO 46 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 36 FT BERING SIDE...43 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.FRI...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-151345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-151345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-151345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-151345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
330 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 45 KT.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

998 
FZAK52 PAFC 151244
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 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.

PKZ199-160115-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 950 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 325 NM
NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 952 MB TONIGHT...THEN TO 275 NM SOUTHWEST
OF GAMBELL AT 960 MB FRI NIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO
300 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK AT 972 MB FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-160115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 45 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 34 FT.

$$

PKZ155-160115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT EXCEPT S 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 47 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 30 FT.

$$

PKZ160-160115-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ165-160115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-160115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-160115-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-160115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 38 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 43 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ173-160115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 26 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-160115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 32 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 39 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 38 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-160115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT BUILDING TO 34 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ176-160115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 41 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 38 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-160115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 31 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 30 FT BUILDING TO 49 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 39 FT BERING SIDE...50 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-160115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 50 KT BERING SIDE...W 65 KT PAC SIDE. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 26 FT BUILDING TO 32 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 38 FT BUILDING TO 49 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 60 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 39 FT. PACIFIC 
SIDE...SEAS 48 FT SUBSIDING TO 41 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT SUBSIDING TO 29 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ179-160115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16
FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-160115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ181-160115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-160115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO
45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 50
KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

705 
FZAK52 PAFC 160035
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 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.

PKZ199-161330-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 950 MB LOW 120 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 220 NM WEST
OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AT 954 MB SAT AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES
INLAND OVER EASTERN RUSSIAN LATE FRI NIGHT. A 988 MB NORTH PACIFIC
LOW WILL MOVE TO 230 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 967 MB LATE FRI
NIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 60 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK AT 950 MB FRI
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-161330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 42 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-161330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT EXCEPT S 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 40 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-161330-
BRISTOL BAY-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-161330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-161330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-161330-
UNALASKA BAY-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT DURING THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-161330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 40 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 42 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-161330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-161330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 31 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 42 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 42 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-161330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-161330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 40 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 25 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 45 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 48 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-161330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 37 FT BERING SIDE...48 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 38 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-161330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
37 FT BERING SIDE...45 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
34 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-161330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT DURING THE EVENING.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-161330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-161330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-161330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
335 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

777 
FZAK52 PAFC 161248
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 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.

PKZ199-170130-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 953 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND MOVES INTO
EASTERN RUSSIA BY LATE TONIGHT. ANOTHER 958 MB LOW 325 NM
SOUTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 75 NM NORTHEAST OF ATKA AT 935 MB SAT
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-170130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ155-170130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ160-170130-
BRISTOL BAY-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-170130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-170130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ171-170130-
UNALASKA BAY-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-170130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 44 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 40 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ173-170130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 27
FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-170130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 36 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 28
FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 51 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 46 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ175-170130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 27
FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-170130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 70 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23
FT BUILDING TO 41 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 70 KT. SEAS 52 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 46 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ177-170130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 37 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...BERING SIDE...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PAC SIDE...SE WIND
50 KT BECOMING W 70 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO
38 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 65 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-170130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 23
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...BERING SIDE...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...SEAS 15 FT. PAC SIDE...W WIND 55 KT...SEAS 17 FT
BUILDING TO 25 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-170130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-170130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-170130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-170130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
348 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 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 14, 4:43 AM AKST, 10 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 4:43 AM AKST, 10 hours 47 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
443 AM AKST Wed Dec 14 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A highly amplified pattern aloft exists over the Bering Sea, and
is beginning to encroach onto the mainland. The driver of the
pattern is a large, sprawling, and stacked low pressure system
east of Kamchatka. The cyclonic flow stretches across the whole
Bering and north Pacific. A narrow ridge sits to the east from
Kodiak Island (and south) up into the arctic. The remainder of the
mainland is still under the influence of weak cyclonic flow aloft
for the time being. Between these two features lies the front
associated with the Kamchatka low. The front is essentially the
dividing line between the continental arctic air mass and the
maritime polar air mass.

Sensible weather-wise: the arctic air mass still has a hold on
the eastern mainland with temperatures approaching -30F in the
Copper River Basin. Over in the Cook Inlet region, temperatures
have moderated a little bit with some mid and high level clouds to
keep a little bit of heat in the low levels. The front is pretty
washed out and lacks upper level support. The main low is filling
in the northwest Bering with gale-force winds on the southern
side.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Guidance is in good synoptic agreement with larger scale features.
Agreement breaks down slightly when the next disturbance in a
developing progressive flow pushes the Bering trough toward the
mainland. Placement, timing, and strength are not well agreed upon
with models, however all models do have a trough passage on
Thursday evening with weak cold advection.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. As ridging
builds back overhead tonight, and clouds clear. Patchy fog will be
around Cook Inlet.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Another mostly dry day is on tap for Southcentral as a ridge
builds overhead. A jet streak on the leading edge of the ridge
combined with strong subsidence will lead to an increase in
gap winds along Prince William Sound and the north Gulf coast,
strongest in the Valdez/Thompson Pass area as well as through
the Copper River delta. Mid-level clouds in the Cook Inlet to
Susitna valley corridor will break up some by this afternoon.
As the surface begins to radiate out again later today and
tonight expect some patchy fog to develop. As the upper ridge
slides eastward tonight into Thursday clouds will quickly
increase which should keep fog from becoming more widespread.

Attention then shifts to a short-wave trough moving up from
the North Pacific to Southcentral Thursday through Thursday
night. All indications are this short-wave will head right
for Southcentral and be accompanied by moist south to southwest
flow in the low levels. Thus, this is shaping up to be a
widespread snow event. There is still some uncertainty in the
amplitude of the short-wave and the exact track across
Southcentral, which will affect snow amounts. For now, have gone
with a 2 to 3 inches most places, but there is potential for
higher amounts, particularly along south to west facing slopes.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The "warm-up" is underway across much of the area with 850mb
temperatures increasing under southeasterly flow, with areas along
the Bristol Bay and Kuskokwim Delta coast observing temperatures up
to or above freezing this morning. Some of this warm air will push
north and slightly east today as the front pushes inland this
morning. The underlying problem with this scenario is that with
this warmer air aloft and some precipitation associated with the
front, there remains a chance for some mixed and freezing
precipitation across parts of the area. Right now, it looks like
the best bet for any freezing rain will be in the colder, deeper
valleys across the Kuskokwim Valley this morning. The warm air
should mix in at the surface with some gusty winds at places like
Bethel and Dillingham, so the threat of freezing precipitation is
much lower there. The pattern will remain quite active with
another, stronger front approaching the coast by late Thu. Gusty
southwest winds will keep temperatures from cooling much in
advance of this next front, so expect a rain/snow mix along the
coast with wet snow falling inland.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Showery conditions will linger over the western and central
Aleutians/Bering today, then taper off by this evening as the low
over the far western Bering weakens and tracks northward. This
showery regime will be quickly replaced by the next frontal system
tracking into the Western Aleutians tonight. This system will be a
bit stronger than its predecessor as it holds in a favorable spot
along a 160kt jet. The primary concern will be some hurricane-
force gusts wrapping around the system on Thursday. As of right
now, it looks like these stronger gusts will stay west of Adak and
east of Shemya. However, we will continue to monitor the system as
it takes shape to see if a high wind watch would be warranted.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7...Fri through Tue)...

A pattern change remains on track for late this week into next
week as a stacked low pressure system becomes stationary over the
western and central Bering Thursday night into Friday. This low
will help to usher a train of fast-moving systems in a strong jet
stream toward the general direction of the southern mainland and
Gulf of Alaska through the remainder of the long-term period. This
will bring a moderating trend to temperatures to all of our area
of responsibility, as well as increased precipitation chances,
especially along the coastlines. Trends suggest there may be
ample snow opportunities inland by early next week as well.

For the Bering, the main impacts will be strong winds given the
decent jet energy with the associated low pressure systems and
their associated fronts.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Hurricane 178.
         Storm 170 173 174 175 176 177 179.
         Gale 155 165 171 172 180 181 185.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 14, 3:30 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Dec 14, 3:30 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Dec 14, 3:30 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	60 hr
Dec 15, 3:44 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 15, 3:44 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 15, 3:51 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Dec 15, 3:56 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Dec 15, 3:56 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr

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Sources

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