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Small Craft Advisory 1021, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 24, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 24, 2016, 3:03 AM AKST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 24, 2016, 3:03 AM AKST (12:03 UTC)
Expired: Dec 24, 2016, 6:59 PM AKST
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

733 
FZAK52 PAFC 241203
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

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

PKZ199-250115-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 MB LOW 110 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL MOVES TO 240 NM WEST OF
SAINT PAUL LATE TONIGHT...THEN DRIFTS TO 230 NM SOUTHWEST OF
SAINT PAUL LATE SUN NIGHT AT 976MB. A SECOND 967 MB LOW NEAR ADAK
MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY AT 970 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN MOVES INLAND
50 NM WEST OF DILLINGHAM AT 974 MB SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-250115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250115-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-250115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250115-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.MON...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ185-250115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 AM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

2 follow-up statements

687 
FZAK52 PAFC 250042
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

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

PKZ199-251345-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW 75 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE SUN MORNING. A 964 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL 
MOVES TO 275 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 966 MB SUN AFTERNOON 
THEN MOVES TO 100 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN AT 978 MB MON AFTERNOON. 
A 974 MB LOW DEVELOPS 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND
LATE SUN NIGHT AND REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY.

$$

PKZ150-251345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251345-
BRISTOL BAY-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251345-
UNALASKA BAY-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS 
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
342 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

108 
FZAK52 PAFC 250359 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

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

PKZ199-251615-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 MB LOW 75 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN BECOMES A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE SUN MORNING. A 964 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL 
MOVES TO 275 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 966 MB SUN AFTERNOON 
THEN MOVES TO 100 NM NORTH OF AKUTAN AT 978 MB MON AFTERNOON. 
A 974 MB LOW DEVELOPS 25 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND
LATE SUN NIGHT AND REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY.

$$

PKZ150-251615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-251615-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-251615-
BRISTOL BAY-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ165-251615-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 15 KT
BECOMING W 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ170-251615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ171-251615-
UNALASKA BAY-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-251615-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS  
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ173-251615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ174-251615-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-251615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ176-251615-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
18 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.

$$

PKZ177-251615-
ADAK TO KISKA-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

PKZ178-251615-
KISKA TO ATTU-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.

$$

PKZ179-251615-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.

$$

PKZ180-251615-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ181-251615-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ185-251615-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
659 PM AKST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 20 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 23, 3:11 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 23, 3:11 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 23, 3:11 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 23, 3:43 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	71 hr
Dec 23, 3:43 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	11 hr
Dec 23, 3:46 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 23, 3:46 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	11 hr
Dec 24, 2:58 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Dec 24, 3:03 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Dec 24, 3:03 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	8 days

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