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Gale Warning 127, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 1, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2017, 3:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 1, 2017, 3:56 AM AKST (12:56 UTC)
Expired
Feb 4, 2017, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

306 
FZAK52 PAFC 011256
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 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.

PKZ199-020130-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 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 STRONG
FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH LATE
THU NIGHT. ANOTHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THU AND
BEGINS MERGING WITH THE FIRST FRONT THROUGH LATE THU NIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH LATE THU
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-020130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-020130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...VARIABLE WIND
10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-020130-
BRISTOL BAY-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-020130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...VARIABLE WIND LESS
THAN 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-020130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-020130-
UNALASKA BAY-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-020130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ173-020130-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-020130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ175-020130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ176-020130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ177-020130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT BERING SIDE...23 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.

$$

PKZ178-020130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-020130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-020130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. S OF CAPE NEWENHAM...SE WIND 10 KT
INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4
FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-020130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-020130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
356 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT SE 45 KT W OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. SEAS BUILDING TO 24 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT SE 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW
ISLAND. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. FROM SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND E...SE WIND 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
135 
FZAK52 PAFC 020028
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 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.

PKZ199-021330-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 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 STRONG
FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH LATE
THU NIGHT. A SECOND FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THU AND
BEGINS MERGING WITH THE FIRST FRONT THROUGH FRI. HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ150-021330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-021330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-021330-
BRISTOL BAY-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-021330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF PORT
MOLLER IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-021330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-021330-
UNALASKA BAY-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-021330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-021330-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-021330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-021330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-021330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT W OF ATKA. SEAS 27 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-021330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT PAC
SIDE.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BERING SIDE...19 FT PAC SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-021330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-021330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-021330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-021330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-021330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
328 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$
732 
FZAK52 PAFC 021301
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 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.

PKZ199-030215-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 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. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SAT MORNING.
A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRI
MORNING. A SECOND FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH SAT MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-030215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-030215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-030215-
BRISTOL BAY-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-030215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-030215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-030215-
UNALASKA BAY-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-030215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-030215-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-030215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
25 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-030215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT W OF ATKA.. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN WITH SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-030215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 25 KT W OF ATKA.. SEAS 25 FT.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-030215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BERING SIDE...20 FT PAC SIDE.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ178-030215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-030215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13
FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-030215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
BUILDING TO 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-030215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-030215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
401 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$
612 
FZAK52 PAFC 030032
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 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.

PKZ199-031315-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 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. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SAT MORNING.
A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRI
MORNING. A SECOND FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH SAT EVENING.

$$

PKZ150-031315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-031315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-031315-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-031315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-031315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-031315-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ172-031315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-031315-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-031315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-031315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-031315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-031315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-031315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT EXCEPT BECOMING S 15 KT PACIFIC SIDE IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 20 FT DIMINISHING TO 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-031315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-031315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-031315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-031315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE 30 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
827 
FZAK52 PAFC 031259
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 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.

PKZ199-040145-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SUN MORNING. A FRONT WILL
PERSIST OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS A 982 MB
LOW MOVES 150 NM SOUTH OF KISKA EARLY SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-040145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-040145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-040145-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-040145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS
6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ170-040145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-040145-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-040145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-040145-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-040145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-040145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-040145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ177-040145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-040145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. AND SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-040145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-040145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FREEZING
FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-040145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-040145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
331 
FZAK52 PAFC 040003
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 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.

PKZ199-041300-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SUN MORNING. A FRONT WILL
PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH SUN AS A
976 MB LOW MOVES TO 210 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-041300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ155-041300-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-041300-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-041300-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-041300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-041300-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-041300-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-041300-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-041300-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-041300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-041300-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-041300-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-041300-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-041300-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-041300-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-041300-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-041300-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...E 30 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Jan 31, 4:20 PM AKST, 11 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 4:20 PM AKST, 11 hours 36 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
420 PM AKST Tue Jan 31 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There is a sharp trough with its axis stretching from southwest of
Kodiak Island north to Norton Sound. This trough is moving very
slowly eastward and weakening. An associated front on the eastern
side of the trough is oriented north-south and is pushing moisture
and precipitation into south central Alaska. There is a large
vertically stacked upper low centered to the southwest of the
western Aleutians with a 958 mb surface low. A storm force front
from this low is moving from the western Aleutians into the
central Aleutians. An upper level ridge is building ahead (to the
east) of this low/front over the eastern Bering and eastern
Aleutians as well as the Alaska Peninsula and the west coast of
the mainland.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical models are in good agreement for the short term
portion of the forecast (through Thursday afternoon). The one area
they are struggling with a bit is with how they handle the
precipitation over Southcentral into Thursday evening. Therefore
the forecast confidence is near to slightly above normal.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The frontal system currently extending from the Gulf northward
into the Susitna Valley will remain fairly stationary through
Wednesday morning, while gradually weakening. Rain and snow
associated with this system will persist along the Northern Gulf
coast and Cook Inlet region through this evening, then becoming
more showery overnight tonight as the system weakens. The Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect over parts of the
Susitna Valley through tonight, with persistent southerly upslope
flow and ample moisture feeding in from the Cook Inlet region.

A strong ridge will begin to build over Southcentral from the
north Wednesday afternoon, leading to development of a weak
outflow wind event along the coast. As a result, showery
conditions will taper off over Southcentral by Wednesday
afternoon, with cooler and drier weather settling in across the
region by Wednesday evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Fog and low stratus will be the main concern in the short term.
Lingering low-level moisture, diminishing winds, and a building
ridge overhead will promote fog/stratus development and thickening
of areas already in place. Visibility will likely drop to a
quarter-mile or less in places with the Kuskokwim Delta being the
most likely. The Bristol Bay area will also see fog, less
widespread though as weak offshore flow will develop overnight.
Offshore flow will continue to strengthen through the day tomorrow
into Thursday further reducing the fog threat. High pressure will
control the forecast for the next couple days with no chance of
precipitation and relatively light winds.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The storm force front will continue eastward overnight before
stalling over the central Bering/Aleutians on Wednesday. The front
slowly weakens in place through Thursday. High pressure and
offshore flow will stay in place over the eastern Bering while
another gale force front approaches the western Aleutians on
Thursday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
There remains good agreement that a blocking pattern setting up
over the mainland late this week will bring a period of quiet
weather to much of the Mainland through this weekend. A weak ridge
associated with this blocking pattern has shifted a little further
to the east due to a stronger shortwave trough rotating around
the western edge of it. The result of this is a slightly warmer
forecast from Southcentral into the Copper River Basin, along with
weaker outflow winds than initially expected. This setup will
also put Cook Inlet closer to the ridge axis, which would be more
favorable for fog/low stratus development. This was left out of
the forecast however as the down inlet flow (while a bit weaker)
should be enough to limit significant fog development, but this
will need to be monitored in the coming days. Over the Western
Bering little has changed as stationary frontal boundary will
bring nearly persistent gale force winds with rain to much of the
area from late this week into the weekend.

Forecast confidence then quickly diminishes by early next week as
significant model disagreement in the track and intensity of both an
upper low moving developing over the Mainland and a polar low over
the Beaufort Sea. The exact track of these features will has a
significant impact in the forecast looking into early-mid next
week, especially with regards to temperature.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Warning 145.
MARINE...Storm 175 176 177 178 Gale 170 172 173 174 179 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BL
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PEPE
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...ML
LONG TERM...DK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 31, 3:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 31, 3:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 1, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 1, 3:56 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 1, 4:01 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.