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Gale Warning 833, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 16, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 16, 2016, 3:41 PM AKST. It was in force for 9 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2016, 3:41 PM AKST (00:41 UTC)
Expired
Dec 25, 2016, 3:48 PM AKST
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

575 
FZAK52 PAFC 170041
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
341 PM 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.

PKZ199-171345-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 955 MB LOW 210 NM WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND MOVES INTO
EASTERN RUSSIA BY LATE TONIGHT. A 989 MB NORTH PACIFIC MOVES TO
NEAR ADAK SAT AFTERNOON AT 945 MB...THEN MOVES TO 200 NM WEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 948 MB SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-171345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171345-
BRISTOL BAY-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-171345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171345-
UNALASKA BAY-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.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.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 41 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 45 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 29
FT SUBSIDING TO 23 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 50 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 50 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 28
FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 70 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22
FT BUILDING TO 40 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 70 KT. SEAS 51 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 47 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 25 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...PACIFIC SIDE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. BERING SIDE...SE
WIND 50 KT BECOMING W 75 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT BUILDING
TO 38 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 65 KT...EXCEPT NW 55 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 21
FT BERING SIDE...44 FT PACIFIC SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 23
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 55 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM SHEMYA W. BERING SIDE...
SEAS 15 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-171345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-171345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
341 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
25 follow-up statements
192 
FZAK52 PAFC 170330
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
630 PM 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.

PKZ199-171630-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 955 MB LOW 210 NM WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND MOVES INTO
EASTERN RUSSIA BY LATE TONIGHT. A 989 MB NORTH PACIFIC MOVES TO
NEAR ADAK MOVES SAT AFTERNOON AT 945 MB...THEN MOVES TO 200 NM
WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 948MB MB SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-171630-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-171630-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-171630-
BRISTOL BAY-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-171630-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-171630-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-171630-
UNALASKA BAY-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.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.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-171630-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 41 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 45 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-171630-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-171630-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 29
FT SUBSIDING TO 23 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 50 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 50 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-171630-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 28
FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-171630-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 70 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22
FT BUILDING TO 40 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 70 KT. SEAS 51 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 47 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-171630-
ADAK TO KISKA-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 25 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...PACIFIC SIDE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. BERING SIDE...SE
WIND 50 KT BECOMING W 75 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT BUILDING
TO 38 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 65 KT...EXCEPT NW 55 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 21
FT BERING SIDE...44 FT PACIFIC SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-171630-
KISKA TO ATTU-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 23
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 55 KT EXCEPT NW 35 KT FROM SHEMYA W. BERING SIDE...
SEAS 15 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-171630-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-171630-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-171630-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-171630-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
630 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
805 
FZAK52 PAFC 171249
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 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.

PKZ199-180145-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 961 MB LOW OVER EASTERN RUSSIA MOVES INLAND TODAY. ANOTHER 961
MB LOW 225 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA MOVES TO 125 NM NORTH OF ADAK AT
947 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 150 NM NORTHWEST OF NIKOLSKI AT
958 MB LATE SUN NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES OVER THE CENTRAL
BERING AND ALEUTIANS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES OVER THE EASTERN
BERING AND ALASKA PENINSULA LATE TONIGHT...THEN DISSIPATES.

$$

PKZ150-180145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-180145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 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.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 25 FT BUILDING TO 31 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-180145-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-180145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT...BECOMING SW 40 KT W OF PORT MOLLER AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT EXCEPT 12 FT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-180145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-180145-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-180145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 37 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 42 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-180145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-180145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 38 FT BUILDING TO 46 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 47 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 37 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-180145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT THEN BECOMING SW IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-180145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT THEN BECOMING SW IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 37 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 47 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 46 FT SUBSIDING TO 39 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-180145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT THEN BECOMING
W 70 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 75
KT...SEAS 24 FT BUILDING TO 40 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 70 KT. SEAS 24 FT BERING SIDE...43 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 40 KT...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...W
WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 36 FT
SUBSIDING TO 29 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-180145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT BERING SIDE...NW 65 KT PACIFIC SIDE. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 15 FT. PAC SIDE...SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 27 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 45 KT BECOMING N 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 60 KT. SEAS 19 FT BERING
SIDE...27 FT PACIFIC SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-180145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-180145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-180145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-180145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
333 
FZAK52 PAFC 180030
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 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.

PKZ199-181315-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 945 MB LOW 90 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK MOVES TO 190 NM NORTHWEST OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 947 MB SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO 130 NM
NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 965 MB MON AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING AND ALEUTIANS MOVES OVER THE EASTERN
BERING AND ALASKA PENINSULA LATE TONIGHT AND DISSIPATES.

$$

PKZ150-181315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-181315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 33 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-181315-
BRISTOL BAY-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-181315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT S 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 20 FT EXCEPT 12 FT FROM PORT MOLLER E. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT EXCEPT 14 FT FROM
PORT MOLLER E. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-181315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT SUBSIDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-181315-
UNALASKA BAY-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-181315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT BUILDING TO 35 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 44 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 40 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-181315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-181315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
34 FT BUILDING TO 47 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 49 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 40 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-181315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS
AND PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-181315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 70 KT. SEAS 50 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 65 KT BECOMING W 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 49 FT
SUBSIDING TO 41 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-181315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 70 KT. SEAS 22 FT BERING
SIDE...45 FT PACIFIC SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SUN...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 35 KT...SEAS 18 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...W
WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 39 FT
SUBSIDING TO 30 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-181315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PACIFIC SIDE. WIDESPREAD
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-181315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-181315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-181315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ185-181315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
330 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
416 
FZAK52 PAFC 181204
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 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.

PKZ199-190100-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 946 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ATKA MOVES TO 150 NM NORTHWEST OF
NIKOLSKI AT 958 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 75 NM WEST OF
NIKOLSKI AT 977 MB LATE MON NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED FRONT OVER THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA DISSIPATES TODAY.

$$

PKZ150-190100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 31 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
31 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-190100-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 35 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND
40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 33 FT SUBSIDING TO
27 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-190100-
BRISTOL BAY-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-190100-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT SW 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT MOLLER
E...SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 30 KT
BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-190100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-190100-
UNALASKA BAY-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-190100-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 46 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 39 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
36 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-190100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-190100-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 52 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 41 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 55 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 34 FT
SUBSIDING TO 28 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-190100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-190100-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 65 KT BECOMING W 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 53
FT SUBSIDING TO 46 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 35 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-190100-
ADAK TO KISKA-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 20 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 43 FT SUBSIDING TO
34 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-190100-
KISKA TO ATTU-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-190100-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-190100-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-190100-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-190100-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
304 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$
454 
FZAK52 PAFC 190032
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 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.

PKZ199-191400-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 951 MB LOW 140 NM NORTH OF ATKA MOVES TO 160 NM WEST OF DUTCH
HARBOR AT 970 MB MON AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO NEAR PILOT POINT AT
984 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-191400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
35 FT SUBSIDING TO 28 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-191400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND
35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 38 FT SUBSIDING
TO 30 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-191400-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-191400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-191400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-191400-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-191400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
33 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-191400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-191400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 37 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
34 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ175-191400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-191400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
30 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-191400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT BERING SIDE...26 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-191400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-191400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-191400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-191400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-191400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
047 
FZAK52 PAFC 191228
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 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.

PKZ199-200115-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 MB LOW 125 NM NORTHWEST OF NIKOLSKI MOVES TO 50 NM NORTH OF
AKUTAN AT 975 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE AS IT MOVES INTO THE GULF TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-200115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200115-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING
NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. FROM UNALASKA E...SW WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200115-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 37 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 37 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-200115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
080 
FZAK52 PAFC 191709 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 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.

PKZ199-200615-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 MB LOW 125 NM NORTHWEST OF NIKOLSKI MOVES TO 50 NM NORTH OF
AKUTAN AT 975 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE AS IT MOVES INTO THE GULF TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-200615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-200615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-200615-
BRISTOL BAY-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-200615-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING
NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-200615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. FROM UNALASKA E...SW WIND 20 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-200615-
UNALASKA BAY-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-200615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 37 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-200615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-200615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 37 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-200615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-200615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-200615-
ADAK TO KISKA-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-200615-
KISKA TO ATTU-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-200615-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-200615-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-200615-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-200615-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
809 AM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
464 
FZAK52 PAFC 200014
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 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.

PKZ199-201300-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 970 MB LOW 165 NM NORTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR MOVES TO 155 NM
SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK CITY AT 985 MB WED NIGHT THEN MERGES WITH A GULF
LOW. A 998 MB LOW FORMS 360 NM WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WED
AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY
WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-201300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-201300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-201300-
BRISTOL BAY-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-201300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-201300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-201300-
UNALASKA BAY-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-201300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-201300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-201300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-201300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-201300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-201300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ178-201300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-201300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-201300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-201300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-201300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
314 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
714 
FZAK52 PAFC 201219
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 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.

PKZ199-210145-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A FRONT ALONG THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA FORMS A
983 MB LOW 50 NM NORTHWEST OF TUGIDAK ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH
THEN MOVES INTO THE GULF. A 998 MB LOW FORMS 100 NM NORTH OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND AT 998 MB LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-210145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210145-
BRISTOL BAY-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210145-
UNALASKA BAY-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ185-210145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$
528 
FZAK52 PAFC 201702 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

UPDATED SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ199-210645-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A FRONT ALONG THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA FORMS A
983 MB LOW 50 NM NORTHWEST OF SITKINAK ISLAND THIS
AFTERNOON...WHICH THEN MOVES INTO THE GULF. A 998 MB LOW THEN FORMS
100 NM NORTH OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-210645-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ155-210645-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ160-210645-
BRISTOL BAY-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ165-210645-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-210645-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-210645-
UNALASKA BAY-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-210645-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ173-210645-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-210645-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ175-210645-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-210645-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-210645-
ADAK TO KISKA-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-210645-
KISKA TO ATTU-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-210645-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-210645-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ181-210645-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ185-210645-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
802 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$
767 
FZAK52 PAFC 210039
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-211300-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1002 MB LOW 360 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA WILL BE A 997 MB LOW 290 NM
WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WED NIGHT THEN WEAKENS IN PLACE TO 1003
MB BY THU AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES ACROSS THE ALASKA
PENINSULA BY THU AFTERNOON. A 981 MB LOW MOVES TO 365 NM SOUTH OF
KISKA ISLAND THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-211300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ155-211300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ160-211300-
BRISTOL BAY-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-211300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-211300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-211300-
UNALASKA BAY-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-211300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ173-211300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-211300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ175-211300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ176-211300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.

$$

PKZ177-211300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 11 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.

$$

PKZ178-211300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ179-211300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-211300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-211300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-211300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 25 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$
555 
FZAK52 PAFC 211208
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 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.

PKZ199-220130-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING DISSIPATES AS IT MOVES INLAND INTO
MAINLAND ALASKA TODAY. ANOTHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING
MOVES TO THE CENTRAL BERING LATE TONIGHT...THEN DISSIPATES AS IT
MOVES INTO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA THU NIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG
FRONT MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THU EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-220130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ155-220130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ160-220130-
BRISTOL BAY-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-220130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ170-220130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ171-220130-
UNALASKA BAY-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-220130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ173-220130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-220130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.

$$

PKZ175-220130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ176-220130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.

$$

PKZ177-220130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ178-220130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ179-220130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ180-220130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT S OF CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-220130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-220130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$
707 
FZAK52 PAFC 220046
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 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.

PKZ199-221330-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 998 MB LOW 410 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU MOVES TO 330 NM WEST OF 
ST MATTHEW ISLAND AT 1007 MB AND DISSIPATES FRI AFTERNOON. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT SLIDES INTO WESTERN ALASKA BY FRI AFTERNOON. A
981 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND 
BY FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-221330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
THROUGH THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221330-
BRISTOL BAY-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221330-
UNALASKA BAY-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT...EXCEPT NW 10 KT S OF 
CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-221330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$
512 
FZAK52 PAFC 220310 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 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.

PKZ199-221615-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLAV VOLCANO...53 NM WEST OF UNALASKA...IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE.
A 998 MB LOW 410 NM NORTHWEST OF ATTU MOVES TO 330 NM WEST OF ST
MATTHEW ISLAND AT 1007 MB AND DISSIPATES FRI AFTERNOON. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT SLIDES INTO WESTERN ALASKA BY FRI AFTERNOON. A
981 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 180 NM SOUTH OF SEGUAM ISLAND 
BY FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-221615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES
THROUGH THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221615-
BRISTOL BAY-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE 
FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221615-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
7 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221615-
UNALASKA BAY-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
8 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221615-
ADAK TO KISKA-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE...17 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221615-
KISKA TO ATTU-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221615-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 20 KT.  SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221615-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT...EXCEPT NW 10 KT S OF 
CAPE NEWENHAM. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY  AND
PATCHY FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221615-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-221615-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$
604 
FZAK52 PAFC 221210
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 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.

PKZ199-230130-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A FRONT IN THE CENTRAL BERING MOVES INLAND OVER WESTERN MAINLAND
ALASKA THIS EVENING. A 987 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 330 NM
SOUTH OF ATKA AT 980 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 110 NM WEST
OF DUTCH HARBOR FRI NIGHT AND WEAKENS INTO A TROUGH. A 962 MB
NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 120 NM SOUTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 965 MB
LATE FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-230130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230130-
BRISTOL BAY-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230130-
UNALASKA BAY-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BERING SIDE...16 FT PAC SIDE.
RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT BERING SIDE... 18 FT PAC SIDE.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ185-230130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$
815 
FZAK52 PAFC 230100
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 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.

PKZ199-231330-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 986 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF AMCHITKA FRI NIGHT SHIFTS TO 70 NM
WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND AT 967 MB BY SAT AFTERNOON. A 963 MB LOW
250 NM SOUTH OF ATTU ON FRI NIGHT MOVES TO 10 NM WEST OF ADAK AT
978 MB SAT MORNING BEFORE MERGING WITH THE PRIBILOF LOW. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY SAT
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-231330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ155-231330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-231330-
BRISTOL BAY-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ165-231330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...W WIND 20 KT 
IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ170-231330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ171-231330-
UNALASKA BAY-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-231330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-231330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-231330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ175-231330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ176-231330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ177-231330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-231330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-231330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ180-231330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-231330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-231330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
512 
FZAK52 PAFC 231204
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 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.

PKZ199-240130-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA MOVES TO NEAR NIKOLSKI AT
976 MB BY THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKENS INTO A TROUGH AS IT MOVES
INTO THE BERING LATE TONIGHT. A 974 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO
190 NM WEST OF ATKA AT 968 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 190 NM
EAST OF SAINT PAUL LATE SAT NIGHT AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-240130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240130-
BRISTOL BAY-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240130-
UNALASKA BAY-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 18 FT
BUILDING TO 27 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW WITH
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ185-240130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
837 
FZAK52 PAFC 231844
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 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.

PKZ199-240430-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA MOVES TO NEAR NIKOLSKI AT
976 MB BY THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKENS INTO A TROUGH AS IT MOVES
INTO THE BERING LATE TONIGHT. A 974 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO
190 NM WEST OF ATKA AT 968 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 190 NM
EAST OF SAINT PAUL LATE SAT NIGHT AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-240430-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240430-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SE WIND
40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240430-
BRISTOL BAY-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240430-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240430-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240430-
UNALASKA BAY-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. GUSTS TO 65
KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240430-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 18 FT
BUILDING TO 27 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240430-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240430-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240430-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240430-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240430-
ADAK TO KISKA-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 22 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240430-
KISKA TO ATTU-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240430-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240430-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW WITH
RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240430-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ185-240430-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
928 
FZAK52 PAFC 232003
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 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.

PKZ199-240500-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLAV VOLCANO...53NM WEST OF UNALASKA...IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. A
977 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA MOVES TO NEAR NIKOLSKI AT 976
MB BY THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKENS INTO A TROUGH AS IT MOVES INTO
THE BERING LATE TONIGHT. A 974 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 190
NM WEST OF ATKA AT 968 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 190 NM EAST
OF SAINT PAUL LATE SAT NIGHT AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH.

$$

PKZ150-240500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN.  
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240500-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.  
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SE WIND
40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240500-
BRISTOL BAY-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240500-
UNALASKA BAY-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. GUSTS TO
65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.  
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 18 FT
BUILDING TO 27 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN.  
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240500-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT BERING SIDE...15 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.  
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240500-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 18 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.  
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW WITH
RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW.  
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. SNOW.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ185-240500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
560 
FZAK52 PAFC 240043
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 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.

PKZ199-241345-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 MB LOW 90 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AND A SECOND 975 MB LOW
230 NM N OF ADAK MERGE WITH A 967 MB LOW 440 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATTU
TO FORM A SINGLE 965 MB LOW 110 NM WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND. THIS
LOW MOVES TO 180 NM NORTH OF ST PAUL AT 969 MB BY SAT AFTERNOON.
THE ASSOCIATED FRONT DRIVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-241345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING 
TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-241345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-241345-
BRISTOL BAY-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-241345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-241345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-241345-
UNALASKA BAY-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-241345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-241345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-241345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-241345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-241345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ177-241345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ178-241345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.

$$

PKZ179-241345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ180-241345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW 
WITH RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-241345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-241345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$
733 
FZAK52 PAFC 241203
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 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.

PKZ199-250115-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 MB LOW 110 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL MOVES TO 240 NM WEST OF
SAINT PAUL LATE TONIGHT...THEN DRIFTS TO 230 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SAINT PAUL LATE SUN NIGHT AT 976MB. A SECOND 967 MB LOW NEAR ADAK
MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY AT 970 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES INLAND
50 NM WEST OF DILLINGHAM AT 974 MB SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-250115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250115-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-250115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250115-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ185-250115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$
687 
FZAK52 PAFC 250042
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 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.

PKZ199-251345-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW 75 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE SUN MORNING. A 964 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL 
MOVES TO 275 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 966 MB SUN AFTERNOON 
THEN MOVES TO 100 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN AT 978 MB MON AFTERNOON. 
A 974 MB LOW DEVELOPS 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND
LATE SUN NIGHT AND REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY.

$$

PKZ150-251345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251345-
BRISTOL BAY-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251345-
UNALASKA BAY-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS 
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$
108 
FZAK52 PAFC 250359 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 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.

PKZ199-251615-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW 75 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE SUN MORNING. A 964 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL 
MOVES TO 275 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 966 MB SUN AFTERNOON 
THEN MOVES TO 100 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN AT 978 MB MON AFTERNOON. 
A 974 MB LOW DEVELOPS 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND
LATE SUN NIGHT AND REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY.

$$

PKZ150-251615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251615-
BRISTOL BAY-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251615-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251615-
UNALASKA BAY-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS  
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
18 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251615-
ADAK TO KISKA-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251615-
KISKA TO ATTU-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251615-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251615-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251615-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251615-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$
290 
FZAK52 PAFC 251300
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 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.

PKZ199-260200-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 MB LOW 160 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT PAUL DRIFTS TO 120 NM WEST
OF SAINT PAUL AT 970 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO 130 NM EAST
OF SAINT PAUL AT 984 MB LATE MON NIGHT. A 970 MB LOW OVER BRISTOL
BAY BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE THIS MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-260200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-260200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT BUILDING TO 28 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E...SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-260200-
BRISTOL BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-260200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-260200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-260200-
UNALASKA BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-260200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ173-260200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ174-260200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ175-260200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ176-260200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
FT BUILDING TO 30 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.

$$

PKZ177-260200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PAC SIDE.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.

$$

PKZ178-260200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 28 FT.

$$

PKZ179-260200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ180-260200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ181-260200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ185-260200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$
628 
FZAK52 PAFC 260048
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 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.

PKZ199-261400-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 969 MB LOW 225 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL MOVES TO 50 NM SOUTH OF
SAINT GEORGE AT 980 MB MON AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO 25 NM NORTH
OF PORT HEIDEN AT 992 MB...THEN MOVES INTO THE ALASKA PENINSULA.
ANOTHER STRONG FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS TUE.

$$

PKZ150-261400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-261400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-261400-
BRISTOL BAY-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
AREAS OF FOG. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
AREAS OF FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-261400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ170-261400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-261400-
UNALASKA BAY-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-261400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-261400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-261400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 26 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 33 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-261400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-261400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-261400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT BERING SIDE...28 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-261400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ179-261400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ180-261400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. AREAS OF
FREEZING FOG AND PATCHY FOG.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-261400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. AREAS 
FREEZING FOG.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ185-261400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
348 PM AKST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NE 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 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 16, 4:56 AM AKST, 10 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 4:56 AM AKST, 10 hours 45 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
456 AM AKST Fri Dec 16 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The active pattern in the flow aloft is beginning to take shape as
a mature Bering Sea storm acts to reposition the longwave trough
further to the east this morning. The amplified upper level ridge
of the past couple days is sliding to the east in response to the
new low pressure system. The jet remains south of the Aleutians,
but is very energetic, a 160+ kt core coming off of east Asia.
Southcentral Alaska is barely on the edge of the Bering system. A
shortwave trough lifting overhead, ahead of the incoming front,
brings light snow to much of the area. Temperatures have moderated
greatly from the past few days as the source for this air mass is
the northern Pacific and not the central interior. Winds are
relatively light for the southcentral while the 950 mb low in the
Bering is bringing gale to storm-force winds to the Bering, almost
reaching hurricane force at times.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The next event to evaluate guidance is frontal boundary/triple
point low moving into the region from the southwest. Guidance has
been pretty locking into this solution for a couple days, but
slight differences remain. The biggest differences have to do with
the weak triple point that will be forming, while most have some
lowering of pressure in the Prince William Sound area, the general
trend has been to lower pressure in the Cook Inlet region as well,
which would have an effect of downslope flow holding on longer.
The other change in the past couple days is the upper trough
is now progged to not just shear out over the northern gulf, but
go negative tilt and wrap some energy back around over the
western Chugach. The consistent theme among models is a period of
moderate snow late tonight into Saturday morning.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...light winds and VFR conditions should persist. Wind shear
will be the main forecast problem as Turnagain Arm winds get going
toward the afternoon hours. However, a stronger down-Inlet
gradient could bend the winds further down this Inlet and not
manifest as wind shear overhead.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The short-wave trough which brought snow to much of Southcentral
overnight into early this morning will exit to the east today.
Isentropic lift and low level warming will continue behind the
trough as a short-wave ridge moves in behind it. Thus, expect
areas of light precip to persists, especially from Cook Inlet
up to the Susitna Valley as well as across Prince William Sound.
Meanwhile, southeast winds will increase as the next trough
approaches from the west, helping to dry out areas in the lee
of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains.

One of the primary forecast challenges for today and tonight is
precipitation type. Models indicate a deepening layer of above
freezing temperatures moving northward across the Kenai Peninsula
up to Anchorage and southern portions of the Mat-Su. Downslope flow
will also contribute to warming. Light surface winds, mostly out
of the north, will keep temps at or below freezing for most of the
Cook Inlet region, which is usually a good set-up for freezing
rain. In this case, expect the warmest areas to remain dry. A
rain-snow line will make northward progress on the Kenai Peninsula
and along the Gulf coast, but do not expect freezing rain to be
an issue.

Attention then shifts to the next trough moving through Southcentral
overnight tonight through Saturday which has potential to produce
heavy snowfall in the Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley. The
latest guidance all indicates the short-wave becoming negatively
tilted and rotating back toward Anchorage early Saturday morning
while low level southwest flow ushers colder air back up the
Inlet. The air mass may be a bit too warm for snow as precip first
begins, but if the intensity of the precip does in fact pick up
quickly, this will cause a rapid turn-over to all snow. Have
trended toward higher snowfall amounts, with generally 3 to 5
inches in the Anchorage and Mat Valley. If the trough does in
fact wrap right back into this area and the changeover totals
could easily be higher than this, especially along and near the
mountains.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A remnant occluded front associated with a weakening storm force
low over the Western Bering will continue to race east and weaken
today and tonight. Coastal locations will be warm enough to change
to rain (remaining a rain/snow mix towards Hooper Bay). Interior
locations will likely remain snow although some sprinkles/light
rain will be possible. A pocket of isolated freezing rain can't be
ruled out across parts of the lower Kuskokwim Valley, but it is
more likely precipitation remains in the form of snow or briefly
turns to rain during the day. The front will clear eastward by
Saturday morning with colder air moving in behind it, along with
rain and snow showers which will be becoming isolated/scattered by
Saturday evening. Another occluded front will move into Southwest
Sunday morning, bringing with it more snow and rain threats as it
moves inland Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The deep low over the Western Bering remains storm force this
morning as buoy obs and ASCAT wind passes revealed a core of 50-55
knot winds this morning. The associated occluded front is moving
into Southwest Alaska and will quickly weaken. The story quickly
turns to a developing hurricane force low which will undergo
intense bomb cyclogenesis and move toward the Central Aleutians
Friday night and Saturday. Storm force winds will move into the
Bering Sea as the warm front lifts north, but the main core of
powerful hurricane force winds are expected to remain south of
the Aleutian chain. For such a powerful low, the greatest impacts
(seas 40-53 feet) and hurricane force winds will remain relegated
to the marine waters near the low.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7...Sat night through Wed)...

A series of lows will move rapidly east across the forecast area
during the period. The initial low pressure system in the eastern
Bering will swing a front up against the north Gulf coast on Sun,
bringing accumulating snow mainly to coastal areas of Southcentral
Alaska through Mon. The next low in the series will move across
the western Aleutians Mon with rain and snow, the eastern Bering
and Akpen on Tue with rain along the Aleutians and snow inland,
and reach the north Gulf coast Wed. This will bring more snow to
Southcentral by midweek. For the Bering, strong winds will be
associated with the lows as they transit the region.

Because of the run to run inconsistency demonstrated by the models
recently, confidence is low with the timing of the lows, as well
as the location of precipitation.

&&

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

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 3:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 16, 3:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 16, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 16, 3:41 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 16, 3:41 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC72 hr
Dec 16, 9:55 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC38 hr
Dec 17, 3:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Dec 17, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 17, 3:49 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 17, 3:49 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 17, 3:56 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 17, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 17, 3:56 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr

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Sources

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