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Small Craft Advisory 1010, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 19, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 19, 2016, 3:14 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2016, 3:14 PM AKST (00:14 UTC)
Expired
Dec 23, 2016, 3:43 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
12 follow-up statements
714 
FZAK52 PAFC 201219
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
319 AM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$
528 
FZAK52 PAFC 201702 AAA
CWFALU

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

UPDATED SYNOPSIS

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$
767 
FZAK52 PAFC 210039
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
339 PM AKST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$
555 
FZAK52 PAFC 211208
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
308 AM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$
707 
FZAK52 PAFC 220046
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
346 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
512 
FZAK52 PAFC 220310 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
610 PM AKST WED DEC 21 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
604 
FZAK52 PAFC 221210
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
310 AM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
815 
FZAK52 PAFC 230100
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU DEC 22 2016

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$
512 
FZAK52 PAFC 231204
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
304 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$
837 
FZAK52 PAFC 231844
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
944 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$
928 
FZAK52 PAFC 232003
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ172-240500-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ173-240500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ174-240500-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ175-240500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ176-240500-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ177-240500-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ178-240500-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ179-240500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ180-240500-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-240500-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-240500-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1103 AM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$
560 
FZAK52 PAFC 240043
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

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

PKZ199-241345-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 975 MB LOW 90 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR AND A SECOND 975 MB LOW
230 NM N OF ADAK MERGE WITH A 967 MB LOW 440 NM SOUTHWEST OF ATTU
TO FORM A SINGLE 965 MB LOW 110 NM WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND. THIS
LOW MOVES TO 180 NM NORTH OF ST PAUL AT 969 MB BY SAT AFTERNOON.
THE ASSOCIATED FRONT DRIVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-241345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING 
TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-241345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E... SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-241345-
BRISTOL BAY-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ165-241345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM PORT
MOLLER E...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-241345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-241345-
UNALASKA BAY-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-241345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 28 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-241345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-241345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-241345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-241345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ177-241345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.

$$

PKZ178-241345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.

$$

PKZ179-241345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ180-241345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW 
WITH RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ181-241345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-241345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
343 PM AKST FRI DEC 23 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Dec 19, 5:37 AM AKST, 9 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 19, 5:37 AM AKST, 9 hours 37 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
537 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A broad upper level low complex continues to rotate across the
area. One upper low is north of the central Aleutians with an
associate trough stretching from north western Aleutians east
into Bristol Bay. A second upper low centered over northern Alaska
extends southwest over the Kuskokwim Delta. A third low is
centered in the northern Gulf.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models struggle regarding the details of the various lows and
troughs rotating around the periphery of broad upper trough.
The most significant differences can be seen in the waves tracking
through the Southwesterly flow and across the Gulf of Alaska
adding significant uncertainly in the short term.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Scattered snow showers have begun making their way across
the Chugach Mountains and into to PANC vicinity but remain rather
light. The snow will becoming more widespread through the morning
but should remain predominantly VFR. The light snow will taper off
in the afternoon with another round of snow possible early Tuesday
morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
To put it short, mostly cloudy with chances for light snow. The
upcoming pattern looks weakly favorable for snow on the Cook Inlet
side of the Chugach, and much better for the Prince William Sound
area. The surface low pressure in the northern Gulf will bring
rain mixed with snow to the Cordova area today, and spreading
snow to the Valdez area by afternoon hours. Snow showers over
western Prince William Sound will diminish, as well as the ones
around Cook Inlet by late this morning. Tonight, a separate low
pressure system will wrap up in the northern Gulf, bringing very
similar condition as today to that region. The exact low track,
which is somewhat uncertain in model guidance, will determine how
much snow makes it over the Chugach tonight. Most of the solutions
have the low moving into Prince William Sound, which would bring
some very light snow to the Anchorage and Matanuska Valley areas.
However, with the current pattern and low track the best bet is
something further to the east in PWS. Individual waves have been
poorly handled recently, but the overall longwave pattern favors a
storm track east of here, keeping most of Southcentral in the cold
air with weak chances for snow/flurries.

&&

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

The remnants of the Bering Sea front is moving inland this morning
across Bristol Bay, bringing in a mix of rain and snow. A
separate upper low is moving into the Kuskokwim Delta and Lower
Kuskokwim Valley which is supporting a separate area of light
snow. The latter feature will continue to dig into the region,
allowing for sustained light snow into Tuesday. Colder air will
begin to move into the region through Wednesday, allowing for
gradually cooling temperatures.

&&

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

The remnant low in the Southern Bering Sea remains storm force
this morning as observed by morning ASCAT passes. Rather
widespread shower activity will continue with this low as it
weakens and slowly drifts southeast through Monday night.
Thereafter, the low level winds will turn more northwesterly with
continued cold air advection rain and snow showers. This will
finally bring a period of "quieter" weather to the region as the
storm track shifts east.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended forecast period Wednesday, the slow moving
upper level trough over Southwest Alaska will be moving eastward.
A gulf low will shift east as well, and this will allow for cold
air advection to filter into Southcentral. This will allow for
a gradual drying trend from west to east, with light snow lasting
the longest across the Copper Basin before dry weather encompasses
most of Southern Alaska by Thursday evening. Meanwhile, the
Pacific storm track remain to the west through Thursday before two
gale force lows move into the Bering late Friday into the weekend.
This will bring in more precipitation chances across Southern
Alaska for the weekend. The low track and associated front is
somewhat uncertain this far out (day 6 and beyond), but the
general idea is for the warm front to shift from the southeast
Bering Sea into the Northern Gulf of Alaska Saturday into Sunday.
The low will be bringing enough warm air northward that at least
some rain can be expected to mix in along the coast. Stay tuned.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Heavy freezing spray 181.
         Storm 172 174 176.
         Gale 132 150 155 170 173 175 177.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 19, 2:55 PM AKST, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
255 PM AKST MON DEC 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0145 PM     SNOW             4 SSE ANCHORAGE         61.16N 149.83W
12/19/2016  M1.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            1 INCH OVER 8 HRS

0230 PM     SNOW             1 SE POTTER MARSH       61.04N 149.76W
12/19/2016  M2.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

0245 PM     SNOW             6 SW ANCHORAGE          61.16N 149.98W
12/19/2016  M1.8 INCH                           AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            1.8 INCHES OVER 6 HRS. SNOW DEPTH 7 INCHES

&&

KUTZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 3:14 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 20, 3:19 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Dec 20, 3:19 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 20, 3:24 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 20, 3:24 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 20, 2:59 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 20, 2:59 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2016Every small craft advisory in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.