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Gale Warning 841, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 18, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 18, 2016, 3:32 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 18, 2016, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)
Expired: Dec 19, 2016, 3:14 PM AKST
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$

3 follow-up statements

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.

$$

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 18, 4:46 AM AKST, 10 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 4:46 AM AKST, 10 hours 46 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
446 AM AKST Sun Dec 18 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A fairly stable upper level pattern is setting up across Southern
Alaska this morning. A deep vertically stacked low is centered
over the southern Bering just north of the central Aleutians. A
negatively tilted trough extends eastward from the low out over
the eastern Aleutians. The upper level ridge over Southcentral is
rapidly shunting off to the east with the jet, which will take the
warmer air associated with yesterday's above freezing temperatures
along with it.

Temperatures are rapidly falling this morning across Southcentral
under mainly clear skies. Teens and 20s are the norm from Kenai
north through Anchorage and the MatSu Valleys. The next front is
moving northward across Kodiak, with winds across the island
gusting up to 40 mph. With cooler air moving in aloft behind the
departing jet and ahead of the negatively tilted trough and front
over Kodiak, precipitation on the Middleton Island radar has
become much more cellular, which is a sign of increasing
instability. The same front extends westward across Bristol Bay
this morning. This has kept the winds at the surface blowing,
preventing temperatures from falling nearly as much as they are
further east. The front is also quite dry so far with very little
in the way of reflectivities showing up on King Salmon or Bethel
radars from the front.

The aforementioned deep low over the central Bering is dominating
the weather in the region. With the front extending north of the
low and nearly all upper-level support has been cut off, the
system continues to slowly weaken. The storm's claim to fame is
very much it's wind-producing ability. A large swath of winds
greater than 55 mph is evident on the 0826 UTC ASCAT pass. Adak
has been reporting winds sustained above 50 mph since yesterday
afternoon, with gusts there frequently in the 80-90 mph range.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in fairly good agreement. There are some
differences in the handling of a surface low in the Gulf Monday
morning into Monday night, with the EC appearing to be the
outlier with a slightly faster and more easterly solution. Out
west, the models seem to be handling the Bering low well through
Monday morning. This is where the EC became the outlier, by
slowing the progress of the surface low and bringing it into the
Central Aleutians Monday night. Whereas the other models are
keeping the system tracking eastward before tracking into the
Alaska Peninsula Tuesday Morning. The GFS/NAM were the preferred
models for this forecast package, and forecast confidence remains
near normal.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds are expected through this
morning. North winds are expected to increase this afternoon as a
strong low moves into the Gulf, then diminish by midnight.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A frontal boundary and triple point low pressure system will spin
up into the Gulf today bringing snow (mixing with rain) to the
northern Gulf. The gale to storm-force front will first affect
Kodiak Island early this morning with gusty easterly winds and
rain. As the front pivots into the northern Gulf this afternoon it
stalls and weakens as the surface low begins to move eastward.
Precipitation should remain all snow for the coast until the
afternoon when some mixing with rain can be expected, especially
for the Cordova area. There is some possibility of moisture making
it over the mountains with weak isentropic lift, once downslope
flow ends, but dynamics are weak.

As the system slides eastward across the Gulf tonight,
southwesterly flow aloft over the Cook Inlet region resumes. The
result will be a weak deformation band that moves up the Inlet,
bringing light snow to the Kenai Peninsula. The jury is still out
on whether or not this feature holds together through Anchorage
and the Matanuska Valley Monday morning. Monday night the storm
track stays from the Gulf toward the Yukon where most of our area
stays in weak flow with embedded shortwaves.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A strong occluded frontal zone is moving into Southwest Alaska
this morning. King Salmon RADAR is beginning to pick up some low
reflectivity returns entering Bristol Bay. Easterly winds will
increase this morning. Along with some light snow from Dillingham
north and west, some blowing snow and reduced visibility can be
expected through the afternoon. Thereafter, the front will weaken
and winds will diminish with the remnants of the front moving
north into the interior parts of Bristol Bay and the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley. Temperatures will continue to fall region wide
as colder interior air moves into the region.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

ASCAT passes and wind observations continue to support low end
hurricane force winds just south of the Central Aleutian chain.
Some channeling is helping to keep hurricane force gusts at Adak
this morning, but winds will diminish by this afternoon as the low
weakens and slowly shifts south. Otherwise, with the occluded
front now lifting north into the Eastern Bering Sea, most
locations should remain warm enough for rain with the exception of
some mixed rain and snow showers in the cold sector of the
cyclone along the Aleutian chain. The low will remain storm force
through Monday morning before weakening and drifting southeast on
Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7...Mon night through Sat...

A complex area of low pressure over the extreme eastern Bering, Akpen
and western Gulf of AK Mon night will consolidate over the
northern Gulf Tue into Wed. While a ridge of high pressure builds
over the Bering, the Gulf low will drift and weaken before
dissipating Sat. The Bering high moves over mainland Ak and beyond
during this period, allowing a resumption of eastward moving
systems across the Bering. A second low will develop Tue night
east of Kamchatka, and move near Cold Bay by early Sat before
crossing into the northern Gulf. A third low will develop near
Kamchatka on Sat before making its way across the Bering.

The initial Gulf low will bring accumulating snow to coastal
mountains and the Aleutian Range, diminishing through Sat as the
low weakens. The second low will bring wind and mainly rain to
the eastern half of the Aleutian chain, and the Akpen through the
week. The final low will bring wind to the western Bering and
Aleutians with some rain and snow on Sat.

The run to run consistency demonstrated by the models remains an
issue. Confidence is low to moderate with the timing of the lows,
as well as the location of precipitation. The forecast utilized
the WPC ensemble solution.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High wind warning 187.
MARINE...Hurricane 176.
         Storm 119 131 132 170 172 173 174 175 177.
         Gale 120 127 128 130 136 137 138 139 141.
              150 155 160 165 171 178 179 180.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 18, 3:25 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 18, 3:25 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Dec 18, 3:25 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 18, 3:32 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Dec 18, 3:32 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 19, 3:28 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 19, 3:28 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Dec 19, 3:28 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 19, 3:39 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 19, 3:39 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 19, 3:39 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr

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