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Brisk Wind Advisory 12, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 7, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Feb 7, 2017, 3:32 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2017, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)
Expired
Feb 10, 2017, 3:44 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

956 
FZAK52 PAFC 080032
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

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.

PKZ199-081315-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A NEW FRONT
MOVES INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS LATE TONIGHT AND MERGES WITH A
WEAK FRONT IN THE WESTERN BERING AND REMAINS THROUGH FRI. A WEAK
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE REMAINS OVER BRISTOL BAY THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ150-081315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-081315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-081315-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT.
.WED...W WIND 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-081315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-081315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-081315-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ172-081315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ173-081315-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ174-081315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ175-081315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ176-081315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-081315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT BERING SIDE...21 FT PAC SIDE.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-081315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...BERING SIDE...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. PAC SIDE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT BERING SIDE...25 FT PAC SIDE.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-081315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-081315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-081315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-081315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 PM AKST TUE FEB 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
525 
FZAK52 PAFC 081244
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A
FRONT ALONG THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS MOVES INTO THE
SOUTHWESTERN BERING EARLY THU MORNING THEN DIMINISHES EARLY FRI
MORNING. A 978 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 360 NM SOUTH OF ATKA
EARLY FRI MORNING PUSHING A FRONT TOWARD THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
ALEUTIANS.

$$

PKZ150-090200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-090200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-090200-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-090200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-090200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ171-090200-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-090200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ173-090200-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ174-090200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-090200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ176-090200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ177-090200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT...EXCEPT 35 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 23
FT...EXCEPT 16 FT BERING SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-090200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT BERING SIDE. SEAS 27
FT...EXCEPT 22 FT BERING SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-090200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ180-090200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-090200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-090200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$
770 
FZAK52 PAFC 090024
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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.

PKZ199-091345-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT STALLS ACROSS
THE BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS THROUGH FRIDAY. A 984 MB LOW MOVES
TO 280 NM SOUTHEAST OF ATKA FRI AFTERNOON AT 977 MB.

$$

PKZ150-091345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-091345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT EXCEPT NW 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ160-091345-
BRISTOL BAY-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-091345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-091345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ171-091345-
UNALASKA BAY-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-091345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ173-091345-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ174-091345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ175-091345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ176-091345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ177-091345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-091345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-091345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ180-091345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-091345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-091345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
324 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
769 
FZAK52 PAFC 091256
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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.

PKZ199-100145-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 969 MB NORTH
PACIFIC LOW EXTENDS A FRONT OVER THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT
MORNING. A 976 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 410 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 980 MB BY SAT MORNING. A 989 MB LOW MOVES TO
360 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK AT 986 MB BY SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-100145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100145-
BRISTOL BAY-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-100145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100145-
UNALASKA BAY-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100145-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-100145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
356 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
462 
FZAK52 PAFC 091915 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

CORRECTED ZONE 160

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.

PKZ199-100715-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 969 MB NORTH
PACIFIC LOW EXTENDS A FRONT OVER THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT
MORNING. A 976 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 410 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 980 MB BY SAT MORNING. A 989 MB LOW MOVES TO
360 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK AT 986 MB BY SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-100715-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-100715-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ160-100715-
BRISTOL BAY-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-100715-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-100715-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ171-100715-
UNALASKA BAY-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ172-100715-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-100715-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ174-100715-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-100715-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-100715-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-100715-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-100715-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-100715-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-100715-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-100715-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-100715-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1015 AM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
369 
FZAK52 PAFC 100015
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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.

PKZ199-101300-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT REMAINS OVER
THE WESTERN BERING AND ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-101300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...NW WIND 35 KT.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ155-101300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT N 15 KT E OF THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE COAST.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-101300-
BRISTOL BAY-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ165-101300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. E OF PORT MOLLER...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT...NE 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 10
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-101300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
UNALASKA.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-101300-
UNALASKA BAY-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-101300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-101300-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-101300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-101300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-101300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-101300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-101300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT E 20 KT ON THE PACIFIC SIDE. 
SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-101300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-101300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-101300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-101300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
315 PM AKST THU FEB 9 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. N OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NE WIND 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT...EXCEPT NE 10 KT N OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND.  SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
685 
FZAK52 PAFC 101244
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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.

PKZ199-110115-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE LINGERS OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH SUN MORNING.
SEVERAL NORTH PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE CENTERS EXTEND A FRONT OVER THE
ALEUTIAN CHAIN THROUGH SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-110115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-110115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-110115-
BRISTOL BAY-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-110115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-110115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
UNALASKA.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ171-110115-
UNALASKA BAY-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-110115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF UNALASKA.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-110115-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-110115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-110115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-110115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-110115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-110115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-110115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-110115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-110115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ185-110115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
344 AM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind 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 brisk wind advisory went out at Feb 7, 4:45 AM AKST, 10 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 4:45 AM AKST, 10 hours 47 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 AM AKST Tue Feb 7 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The weather pattern remains stagnant with the polar and
subtropical jet streams oriented in a split flow pattern with the
ridge over the Chukchi Sea. The closed low, that cut through the
mid levels on Monday, is currently spinning over the eastern
Bering. To the west, a closed North Pacific low is gaining
northward momentum and pushing the next front into Shemya. At the
surface, relatively benign conditions continue across much of the
southern mainland with the exception of dense fog across the northern
Cook Inlet expanding inland during the early morning hours.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in excellent agreement through mid week as the slowly
evolving pattern shifts into motion. Only minor changes were
made overnight using the NAM for Southcentral and the Gulf with a
combination of both the GFS and NAM for the Southwest and Bering.
The biggest challenge in the short range forecast through
Wednesday is defining snow development along the Bering low that
sets into southerly motion later today. This system lacks in a
dynamic set up for producing snow without a front or low at the
surface. On Wednesday, all models are showing better organization
of a surface feature as the system begins to track east with a
deepening surface trough just north of the Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.AVIATION...
Light surface flow continues through the next TAF package keeping
reduced visibilities due to dense fog from the Inlet. A period of
improvement is expected during the afternoon due to diurnal
mixing, however diminishing conditions are expected to quickly
ensue after sunset.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The extent of dense fog across northern Cook Inlet and the
Anchorage Bowl will diminish through Wednesday as the upper ridge
retrogrades westward and temperature inversions weaken. That said,
there will likely still be patchy fog lingering across northern
Cook inlet with some locally dense conditions near west Anchorage
and along Knik arm into Wednesday morning. An upper trough dropping
south and surface low moving into the northern Gulf on
Wednesday/Wednesday night will bring increased chances of light
snow to Southcentral.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A closed upper level low moving into the Eastern Bering will
increase cloud cover and a chance of flurries/light snow to much
of the region today. With very limited deep layer moisture
available, significant accumulations are not expected as flurries
spread throughout the area by Wednesday. Beginning late Wednesday,
the upper level low will strengthen as it dives to the southeast
towards the AK pen, tapping into increased moisture as it moves
over the Bering Sea. This will bring much more widespread and
heavier snow to the Bering coast of the AK pen from King Salmon
southward, though accumulations should remain under a few inches.
The system will then move into the Gulf by Thursday morning,
bringing clearing skies and colder temperatures back to the area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
After the remnants of a gale force front weaken over the Western
Bering today, a slightly stronger storm force front will quickly
replace it. This system will bring strong winds and rain to the
Western Aleutians beginning Wednesday morning. The front will
then spread into the Central Aleutians as it weakens to gale force
on Thursday. To the east, shortwave ridging stretching from the
Pribilof Islands into the Eastern Aleutians will prevent most of
the impacts from this front from moving into the area, with
continued benign weather outside of a chance of rain showers.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Snow shower activity will be on the rise on Wednesday ahead of a
cut off upper level low meandering through Southwest Alaska, and
into Southcentral Alaska by Thursday morning. On Wednesday
afternoon, this cut off low will merge with a trough dropping out
of the arctic (actually has some polar origin) and help bring down
some colder air to much of the state. The trough will bring quite
a punch of upper level lift while cold air advection behind the
trough looks quite promising to bring snowfall to portions of
Southcentral Alaska on Thursday. Following this first push of cold
air on Wednesday and Thursday, a reinforcing shot of cold air will
drop out of the arctic once again on Friday to help bring back
some well below normal temperatures to much of the state.

At the same time, a pretty significant pattern change will start
to take place over the Bering Sea and northern Pacific Ocean. A
series of shortwaves will propagate eastward along the upper
level trough situated between Kamchatka and Attu on Wednesday
which will in turn amplify the upper level pattern. This will help
set up a moisture tap well into the subtropics that will start
pushing toward the gulf coast of Alaska late Saturday into Sunday.
The forecast gets very tricky this weekend as the upper level
become quite a mess with multiple shortwaves embedded in the
amplified flow which impacts the location and propagation of
surface features. One can say with high confidence that several
areas of low pressures will move into the Gulf of Alaska this
weekend through early next week, but it's nearly impossible to
even imagine where these features may track.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE..STORMS 178.
        GALES 176 177.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KH
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...PEPE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 3:32 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 7, 3:32 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 7, 3:32 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Feb 8, 3:27 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:27 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Feb 8, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 8, 3:44 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 8, 3:44 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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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.