Gale Warning 141, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

358 
FZAK52 PAFC 110032
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
332 PM 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.

PKZ199-111315-
332 PM 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. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON
WITH LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 40 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
BRISTOL BAY-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 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...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT EXCEPT 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT 15 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
UNALASKA BAY-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW.
.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 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.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 AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-111315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

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

.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 2 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
332 PM AKST FRI FEB 10 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... NW 20 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT
BECOMING NE 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N
WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

854 
FZAK52 PAFC 111253
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 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.

PKZ199-120145-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 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 REMAINS OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH MON MORNING. A SERIES
OF NORTH PACIFIC LOWS WILL MERGE TO FORM A 960 MB LOW 410 NM SOUTH
OF COLD BAY BY MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-120145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF
CHIRIKOF ISLAND.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-120145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-120145-
BRISTOL BAY-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ165-120145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ170-120145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING FROM UNALASKA E.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-120145-
UNALASKA BAY-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ172-120145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-120145-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-120145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-120145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-120145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ177-120145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ178-120145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ179-120145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ180-120145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.

$$

PKZ181-120145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT.

$$

PKZ185-120145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
353 AM AKST SAT FEB 11 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING
BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...NW WIND 20
KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
452 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper level and surface low near Nunivak Island is moving east
southeast pushing moisture over southwest Alaska this morning. A
weak upper level and surface low is over the North Gulf Coast.

A weak ridge is between these two lows with a strong low level
inversion resulting in stratus and fog across the Cook Inlet
region and Prince William Sound.

A gale force front is now sweeping across the western Aleutians
bringing warm temperatures and rain to the region. The front is
elongating to the east southeast as a triple point low is apparent
and forming along the front well south of the Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good agreement through the short range forecast
into Saturday morning. The main issue is with respect to the
details of the spread and coverage of precipitation across south
Central Alaska over the next two days. The differences in the
locations of the low over the north Gulf Coast tonight and again
Friday while minor, will have a big impact on where or if the snow
will fall over the Cook Inlet region to Anchorage and Palmer. If
the low does track further east as suggested by the SREF and GFS
ensemble, little if any snow will fall in Anchorage and Palmer. At
this point we are leaning to the operational NAM, GFS and EC.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...
Primary concern is the uncertainty with snow development tonight
and Thursday. Only flurries are expected, and predominantly VFR
conditions, however updates may be needed if snow is heavier and
thus restricts VSBY and lowers CIGS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Wed and Thu)...
A few quick shots of snow are likely across South Central over the
next few days. The ridge that has brought us dry weather and the
patchy fog for the past week or so is finally moving away from the
area. It will be replaced by an a fairly strong upper level low
dropping in from southwest Alaska. As this low drops in, it will
develop a surface low near Prince William Sound. This should allow
some wrap around moisture to spill over the Cook Inlet and up
through the Matanuska Valley. This moisture when combined with
some weak-moderate lift will allow very light snow to fall
overnight into Thu morning. Accumulations will be severely limited
with this system due to the dry air that is in place and the lack
of any strong forcing. The best chance for a couple of inches will
be from the Cordova area through Eastern Prince William Sound.

As the pattern continues to shift, another round of snow will
likely set-up on Thu night into Fri morning. The primary, stronger
polar trough will dive down into the area. This will cause two
things to happen. First, more cold air will bleed into South
Central. Second, it will reinvigorate the surface low in the
north Gulf. If the low stays far enough north and west, it could
bring a better chance of snow from Portage Valley through
Anchorage and into the Matanuska Valley. However, if the low stays
east or the trough drives too far south, dry air will win out and
snow will be confined to mostly the Gulf coast and the Copper
River Basin. We have bumped up PoPs across South Central. But at
this time, we held accumulations in check due to the number of
variables at play. The more certain aspect of this system is the
cold air behind it. This cold air will move in late Fri and should
help to create a fairly potent offshore gradient, especially for
places like Whittier, Seward, and Thompson Pass.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The low continues to track south along the west coast and will
make it over the Alaska Peninsula tonight. Before it passes, weak
onshore flow will keep low stratus and patchy fog over much of
southwest Alaska. However, after it passes, flow will become
northerly, dry, and cold. This will clear out much of the cloud
cover which will further aid in colder temperatures through the
end of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The main impact for the Bering and Aleutians is the front that is
stalling over the Western and Central Aleutians. It is bringing
gale force winds to the area that will slowly diminish through
Thursday. This system is also bringing up enough warm air for
precipitation to primarily fall as rain. Then on Friday a new low
will approach the Central Aleutians from the south bringing more
gale force winds to the area.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A cold longwave trough over interior Alaska will begin to drop
down over Southern Alaska Friday, bringing colder temperatures to
much of the region through Sunday. As this colder airmass settles
in over the area Friday, a surface low over the Gulf of Alaska
begins to strengthen and move over Prince William Sound. There is
good agreement in the models and higher confidence in precip
developing along the Northern Gulf coast areas and over parts of
the Copper River Basin Friday and into Saturday. However, models
are still struggling with the positioning of the surface low,
which has lead to lower confidence in snow potential/amounts over
the Anchorage, Mat-Su Valleys, and Western Kenai areas. One can
say with higher confidence that several areas of low pressure
will move into the Gulf of Alaska this weekend through the middle
of next week. Southerly flow associated with each of these
systems will help transport warm moist air from the Pacific
northward over the Southern Mainland. Even though confidence
remains low on the exact track of these systems, confidence is now
higher in warming temperatures and an overall wetter pattern for
the Southern Mainland next week.

Out west, a pattern change will also be underway over the Bering
Sea and northern Pacific, as the receding high pressure over the
areas gets pushes westward by the above mentioned cold longwave
trough tracking through the mainland. This will make way for the
upper level trough to set up over the Bering Sea and Northern
Pacific by early next week, with multiple systems at the surface
mainly staying along or south of the Aleutian chain through the
middle of next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale...130 131 132 150 174 175 176 177 178 Heavy
Freezing Spray...121 127 129 130 150 165 179 180 185

&&

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