Gale Warning 858, NWS Anchorage, AK

700 
FZAK52 PAFC 271259
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 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.

PKZ199-280145-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 985 MB LOW 110 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY MOVES OVER THE ALASKA
PENINSULA THIS AFTERNOON. A FRONT IN THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS MOVES
INTO THE CENTRAL BERING LATE TONIGHT AND EASTERN BERING THROUGH
WED NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED 991 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 230 NM
WEST OF SHEMYA AT 970 MB TONIGHT...THEN MOVES INLAND OVER EASTERN
RUSSIAN WED EVENING AT 945 MB. 

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO LOCATED 53 NM WEST OF UNALASKA REMAINS ACTIVE.

$$

PKZ150-280145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-280145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... NW WIND 30 KT
BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ160-280145-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-280145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-280145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-280145-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AND RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-280145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 26 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ173-280145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ174-280145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ175-280145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ176-280145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ177-280145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 55 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 31 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 30 FT BUILDING TO 38 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-280145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 15 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 35 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 38 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-280145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ180-280145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY WITH AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ181-280145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ185-280145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 AM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N
15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 20 KT
BECOMING E 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... E WIND 45 KT. SEAS
17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

178 
FZAK52 PAFC 272347
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 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.

PKZ199-281315-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 MB LOW 30 NM NORTH OF PORT MOLLER MOVES EAST ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA THIS EVENING. A FRONT IN THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL BERING LATE TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING INTO THE
EASTERN TO NORTHERN BERING BY WED AFTERNOON. THIS FRONT MOVES
INLAND ALONG THE SOUTHWEST ALASKA COASTLINE BY WED EVENING. THE
BERING/ALEUTIANS WILL HAVE SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW THROUGH THU EVENING.
THE BOGOSLOF VOLCANO LOCATED NEAR 53.9N 168.0W REMAINS ACTIVE.

$$

PKZ150-281315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-281315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NW WIND 30 KT
BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ160-281315-
BRISTOL BAY-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING
FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FOG. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-281315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ170-281315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ171-281315-
UNALASKA BAY-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-281315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ173-281315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ174-281315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17
FT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ175-281315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ176-281315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
26 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT.

$$

PKZ177-281315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 29 FT BUILDING TO 35 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 30 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PAC SIDE...SEAS
36 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ178-281315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 25 FT BUILDING TO 31
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PAC SIDE...SEAS 36 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 60 KT. FROM SHEMYA W...S WIND 60 KT BECOMING SW 40
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 38 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-281315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ180-281315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ181-281315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT BUILDING
TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ185-281315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
247 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N
15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 20 KT
BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 45 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

167 
FZAK52 PAFC 281253
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 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.

PKZ199-290145-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING MOVES INTO SOUTHWEST AK
TONIGHT. A SECOND FRONT ENTERING THE WESTERN BERING REACHES
SOUTHWEST AK THU. A 980 MB LOW 300 NM WEST OF ATTU THU AFTERNOON
DEEPENS TO 972 MB 330 NM WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-290145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-290145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... NW WIND 30
KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ160-290145-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ165-290145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT EXCEPT S 35 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ170-290145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-290145-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-290145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ173-290145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ174-290145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 29 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ175-290145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ176-290145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 33 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 29 FT SUBSIDING TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ177-290145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT BUILDING TO 34 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BERING SIDE...SEAS 31 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 35 FT SUBSIDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
RAIN WITH SNOW.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ178-290145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 37 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-290145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT BUILDING TO 26 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ180-290145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ181-290145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT BUILDING
TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ185-290145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 45
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE WIND 50 KT.
SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SW 45 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 32 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

993 
FZAK52 PAFC 290017
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 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.

PKZ199-291300-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A STRONG FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING MOVES INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA
TONIGHT. A SECOND STRONG FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING MOVES INTO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA THU MORNING. A THIRD FRONT ENTERS THE WESTERN
BERING THU AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES TO THE NORTHERN BERING BY FRI
AFTERNOON. A FOURTH FRONT IMPACTS THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ALEUTIANS BY FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-291300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 25 KT. SEAS
10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-291300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT SW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING NW 20 KT. SEAS
19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-291300-
BRISTOL BAY-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 25 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY
FOG AND FREEZING FOG. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT EARLY EVENING BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-291300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-291300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-291300-
UNALASKA BAY-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-291300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING SE 25 KT. 
SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-291300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 24 FT
SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-291300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT THROUGH MID EVENING. SEAS
27 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING W 25 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-291300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT THROUGH MID EVENING. SEAS
24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-291300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT BECOMING W 30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 33
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 29 FT SUBSIDING TO 23 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS
21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-291300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SW 40 KT. BERING
SIDE...SEAS 31 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC 
SIDE...SEAS 36 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-291300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 30 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-291300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 26
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WIND 45 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO SW 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ180-291300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO S 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ181-291300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT BUILDING TO
17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ185-291300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
317 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 45 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 32 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 38 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

371 
FZAK52 PAFC 291244
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 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.

PKZ199-300115-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 944 MB NORTH KAMCHATKA LOW MOVES INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA AT 969 MB
FRI MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES OVER WESTERN ALASKA FRI
MORNING. A 970 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 125 NM NORTHWEST OF
ATTU AT 954 MB SAT MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT SWEEPS INTO THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-300115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-300115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. 
SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-300115-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-300115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-300115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-300115-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-300115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-300115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-300115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 29 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-300115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-300115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-300115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-300115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 30 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-300115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ180-300115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ181-300115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 21 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ185-300115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 45 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 31 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 50 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 32 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 35 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

275 
FZAK52 PAFC 300013
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 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.

PKZ199-301315-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 956 MB LOW 400 NM WEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND MOVES INTO THE
ARCTIC OVERNIGHT. A 982 MB LOW 480 NM WEST OF SHEMYA WILL WEAKEN
TO A 987 MB LOW NEAR THE BERING STRAIT FRI AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO MOVE NORTHEAST. A 995 MB LOW 600 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA WILL
INTENSIFY TO 982 MB 120 NM WEST OF SHEMYA FRI AFTERNOON BEFORE
THEN INTENSIFYING TO 954 MB 420 NM NORTH OF SHEMYA SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-301315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT N OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-301315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-301315-
BRISTOL BAY-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-301315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SW WIND 35 KT
BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-301315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-301315-
UNALASKA BAY-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-301315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 20 KT BY EARLY EVENING. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-301315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-301315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT BUILDING TO 27 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-301315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-301315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 20 FT BUILDING TO 26 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-301315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-301315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 55 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 29
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-301315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDDAY. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-301315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. N OF
CAPE NEWENHAM...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. N OF CAPE NEWENHAM...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING
TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-301315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 21 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ185-301315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
313 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
35 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 29 FT
SUBSIDING TO 23 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
535 AM AKST Mon Dec 26 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Nearly the entire state is under the influence of a broad longwave
trough that is based over the Bering Sea. Within this trough, the
remnant warm occlusion from several days ago continues to fall
apart over SW AK. Several weak lows have been able to form along
this boundary. One of these is pushing some light snow through
Bethel and the Kuskokwim Delta. The other is wreaking havoc with
the aviation forecasts in Bristol Bay. Places near the low center
or just east of it continue to see a light rain and snow mix.
Places west of it have onshore flow ushering in widespread fog.
But there is some weak cold advection along the immediate coast
that is helping to break up the fog in Dillingham and King Salmon.
This cold air might be just enough to keep the surface visibility
from dropping, but low clouds should linger through the day. The
last low we will mention has formed just north of Kodiak Island
overnight. This low will fall in behind the main upper-level wave
that is moving through South Central this morning. It will
continue to keep plenty of moisture moving into the Gulf Coast and
provide some additional lift. Therefore, the snow over portions of
the Kenai Peninsula will continue through a good portion of the
day. It is estimated that Turnagain Pass accumulated roughly 2
feet of snow from the Christmas storm. Snow for today should be
much lighter in nature and should start to wind down late today as
the low tracks towards Prince William Sound.

The last feature of interest is a vorticity max breaking off from
a strong low well up into the Arctic. This piece of energy will
play a critical role in our forecast as we go through the week.
It will be a key feature for the potential for some snow across
South Central.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Across the west, models remain in good agreement and forecast
confidence remains moderate to high. There are some strength and
placement differences associated with the surface low near the
Kamchatka Peninsula on Tue. But these differences will have little
bearing on the sensible weather associated with the system.

In the east, the higher-resolution NAM was favored due to some
minor, yet important differences among the models. Forecast
confidence is high that a low will track along the north Gulf
Coast through the early part of the week. However, forecast
confidence is low in precipitation type (rain vs snow) and how
much will fall. Models all indicate some form of a deformation
zone setting up along the Western Kenai Peninsula this morning and
then drifting east through the day. Yet even with impressive radar
returns as of 5am, we have yet to see any precipitation reach the
ground. We will keep an eye on the radar and observations to
adjust as needed.

&&

.AVIATION...
Conditions are expected to remain VFR through the day, even if
some light snow does fall. As downsloping continues to wane
tonight, it will leave the area vulnerable to some light
precipitation wrapping around the low near Prince William Sound.
Confidence is low in the timing and intensity of tonight's snow,
but if it does get going, it won't take much to drop conditions
to MVFR.

&&

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

The steady and heavy precipitation over the eastern Kenai
Peninsula and western Prince William Sound has begun to diminish
to showers as the front falls apart and tries to push inland. Meanwhile,
the next feature taking shape in the area is a low pressure center
deepening between Kodiak Island and the Kenai Peninsula this
morning. Winds across the Kodiak area have begun to gust out of
the west, and overall flow across the region will slowly become
more offshore in nature as this low moves slowly toward Middleton
Island through tonight. The big question mark continues to be how
much precip will fall over the western Kenai Peninsula and the
Anchorage area today and tonight as the cross- barrier winds
weaken and general shower activity is allowed to spread over the
area. Things don't look too impressive at this point, but a
dusting of snow can't be ruled out in any areas. No significant
warm or cold temperature advection during the day today, so
precipitation type will continue to be a challenge along the gulf
coast locations, but the trend by this evening with any ongoing
shower activity should definitely be toward an all-snow scenario
as cold advection begins to spread in from the west.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
A broad trough currently stretches from a surface low in the
central Bering, inland across the Kuskokwim Delta and through
Southwest Alaska to another low east of the Barren Islands. With
much of Southwest Alaska in a region of relatively flat pressure
gradient and warm and moist air, fog and low clouds as well a mix
of rain and snow continue to be a forecasting challenge for
Southwest Alaska. Cooler air aloft will spread in from the
southwest during the day today associated with an upper level
trough tracking east along the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula.
With this cooling, showers should turn to predominantly snow
this afternoon through tonight.

The pressure gradient will further flatten across Southwest Alaska
late Monday night through midday Tuesday as a weakening Bering low
tracks into southern Bristol Bay across the Alaska Peninsula.
Behind this surface low, a cold arctic trough digging south
across the Bering Strait and over the Seward Peninsula will push a
significantly colder air mass with increasing northwesterly winds
over the Kuskokwim Delta Tuesday afternoon and across the rest of
Southwest Alaska Tuesday night. This cold snap, however will be
short lived with a strong warm front reaching the Southwest Alaska
coast Wednesday afternoon and lifting inland Wednesday night.
This frontal system is warm enough that most areas along the
Kuskokwim Delta and greater Bristol Bay area will switch over to
rain quickly, however do have some concerns for precipitation
starting off as freezing rain in the sheltered inland valleys
along the Kuskokwim Valley.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
The broad upper level low over the Bering will shift east today
through Tuesday as a flat ridge builds in from the west across
the Aleutians. As the arctic low swings into western Alaska
Tuesday night, the ridge will continue to amplify and shift east
over the eastern Bering. A strong low will rapidly spin up over
the western Bering Tuesday night and Wednesday along a very strong
thermal gradient offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula. This low
will send a strong warm front across the Bering Tuesday night
through Wednesday bringing widespread gales to storms and a rapid
warm up.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A big pattern change with possible warmer air and rain is on the
way for much of Southern Alaska. Beginning on Tuesday night, the
upper level low pressure currently responsible for active weather
over the northern Gulf region will still be in the area, but on
it's way out to the east. Isolated to scattered showers will
linger around the Gulf, while inland areas will not see much
outside of cloud cover. Winds will remain relatively light with a
weak outflow pattern along the coast taking hold. Out west, the
instrument of pattern change will be entering the Bering. A large
deepening low pressure system will be sending a warm front from
west to east, pushing onshore the mainland Wednesday night,
starting as snow, quickly changing to rain. These events set us up
for the extended forecast.

A big pattern change is progged by the models with the
aforementioned system. It will pump up a large ridge over the
Bering Sea first, then over Southcentral Alaska. Guidance is in
agreement with this longwave feature. The uncertainty comes with
the extent of warm air involved and it's push onto the mainland.
The two camps of solutions at this point are as follows: one
bringing the warm front through southcentral AK from southwest to
northeast which would bring much warmer air and rain, and the
other, shunting the warm air just to the south in the Gulf which
would severely limit the amount of moisture available, but
precipitation would stay snow rather than rain. The high-
confidence portion of the forecast would be pattern amplification,
followed by a strong cold-front passage. Guidance all hang on to
an amplified pattern for the remainder of the forecast.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...JA