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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 6, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 6, 2016, 2:57 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 6, 2016, 2:57 PM AKST (23:57 UTC)
Expired: Jan 8, 2016, 3:43 AM AKST
In force: 37 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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376 
FZAK52 PAFC 062357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 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.

PKZ199-071300-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 947 MB LOW 40 NM N OF ATKA WILL MOVE TO 320 NM WEST OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND AT 958 MB THU AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE INLAND OVER
EASTERN RUSSIA LATE THU NIGHT. A 977 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 230 NM
SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT FRI MORNING AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
AND GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRI EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-071300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-071300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT 
EXCEPT 15 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON...EXCEPT 
BECOMING E 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS 18 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT E 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 13 FT EXCEPT 19 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-071300-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN 
THE MORNING NEAR THE COAST.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-071300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT EXCEPT E 30 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-071300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-071300-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING 
NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-071300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-071300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-071300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 32 FT SUBSIDING TO 26 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-071300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT FROM ATKA E. 
SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 22 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING 
VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-071300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-071300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 24 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-071300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT FROM SHEMYA W. 
SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-071300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 21 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 
10 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-071300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY 
N OF CAPE NEWENHAM.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-071300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-071300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKST WED JAN 6 2016

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO
30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E WIND 50 KT
BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 25 KT. W OF 
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

012 
FZAK52 PAFC 071236
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 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.

PKZ199-080200-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 952 MB LOW 325 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WILL MOVE INLAND
OVER EASTERN RUSSIA THU NIGHT. A 984 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL
TRACK TO 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK AT 974 MB THU NIGHT...THEN
MOVE TO 175 NM EAST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 970 MB FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-080200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ155-080200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-080200-
BRISTOL BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-080200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-080200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-080200-
UNALASKA BAY-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-080200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-080200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-080200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-080200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-080200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-080200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ178-080200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-080200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-080200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 12
FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-080200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-080200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
336 AM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 28 FT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E
WIND 50 KT. SEAS 34 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 20 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

611 
FZAK52 PAFC 072357
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 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.

PKZ199-081300-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 956 MB LOW 450 NM WEST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND WILL MOVE INLAND OVER
EASTERN RUSSIA THU NIGHT. A 973 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE TO 220
NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 972 MB THU NIGHT THEN TO 70 NM EAST OF
SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 972 MB SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-081300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-081300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...S WIND 20
KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-081300-
BRISTOL BAY-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-081300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 30 KT
BECOMING SE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 10 FT FROM
PORT MOLLER E. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-081300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-081300-
UNALASKA BAY-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-081300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-081300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-081300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-081300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-081300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-081300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-081300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-081300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-081300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-081300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-081300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
257 PM AKST THU JAN 7 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 40
KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

396 
FZAK52 PAFC 081243 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

CORRECTED 172

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.

PKZ199-090200-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 370NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND
POINT AT 970 MB THIS AFTERNOON AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH AS IT MOVES
TO TO 180 NM EAST OF SAND POINT SAT MORNING...THEN MOVES TO 90 NM
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AT 974 MB SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-090200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-090200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT E 35 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT EXCEPT W 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-090200-
BRISTOL BAY-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-090200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. E OF COLD BAY...EAST
WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. FROM COLD BAY E...E WIND 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW
30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT EXCEPT 10 FT FROM PORT MOLLER
E. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-090200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON E OF
UNALASKA. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-090200-
UNALASKA BAY-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-090200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT E OF UNALASKA. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-090200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-090200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-090200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-090200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-090200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-090200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-090200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-090200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ181-090200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ185-090200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
343 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE TO NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 5, 3:03 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	37 hr
Jan 5, 3:08 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Jan 5, 3:15 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 5, 3:15 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Jan 5, 3:15 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Jan 5, 3:15 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr
Jan 5, 3:56 PM AKST	High Wind Watch	AFC	12 hr
Jan 5, 3:56 PM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	20 hr
Jan 6, 3:29 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Jan 6, 3:29 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 6, 3:33 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Jan 6, 4:14 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	17 hr
Jan 6, 8:29 AM AKST	Hurricane Force Wind Warning	AFC	6 hr
Jan 6, 8:29 AM AKST	Hurricane Force Wind Warning	AFC	6 hr
Jan 6, 2:47 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	13 hr
Jan 6, 2:57 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Jan 6, 2:57 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	13 hr
Jan 6, 2:58 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days

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Sources

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