Gale Warning 149, NWS Anchorage, AK

707 
FZAK52 PAFC 130024
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 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.

PKZ199-131330-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 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 COMPLEX 
961 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 70 NM SOUTHWEST
OF SITKINAK AT 963 MB MON AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN MOVE TO 20 NM
NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY AT 964 MB TUE AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ150-131330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT S 25 KT E OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. SEAS
14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY W OF CHIRIKOF ISLAND. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-131330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY NEAR THE
COAST.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-131330-
BRISTOL BAY-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ165-131330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT EXCEPT NW 20 KT FROM PORT MOLLER E.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ170-131330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
DUTCH HARBOR. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-131330-
UNALASKA BAY-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-131330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF
DUTCH HARBOR.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-131330-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-131330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-131330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-131330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-131330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-131330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-131330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-131330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 35 KT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-131330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-131330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
324 PM AKST SUN FEB 12 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

534 
FZAK52 PAFC 131249
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 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.

PKZ199-140215-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 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 961 
MB LOW 250 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT MOVES TO 100 NM NORTHWEST OF
NELSON LAGOON AT 966 MB LATE TONIGHT...THEN LOOPS BACK TO 25 NM
EAST OF SAND POINT AT 967 MB LATE TUE NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-140215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-140215-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. 
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-140215-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ165-140215-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-140215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-140215-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ172-140215-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-140215-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-140215-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-140215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-140215-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ177-140215-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-140215-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ179-140215-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-140215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-140215-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT.

$$

PKZ185-140215-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 AM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.

$$

721 
FZAK52 PAFC 140043
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 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.

PKZ199-141400-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 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 961 MB 
LOW 85 NM SOUTHEAST OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 70 NM NORTHWEST OF
COLD BAY AT 965 MB TUE AFTERNOON...THEN MOVE TO 60 NM NORTHEAST OF
CHIGNIK AT 968 MB WED AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ150-141400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ155-141400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-141400-
BRISTOL BAY-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-141400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-141400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. WIDESPREAD SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-141400-
UNALASKA BAY-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-141400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-141400-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-141400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ175-141400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ176-141400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ177-141400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ178-141400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ179-141400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-141400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ181-141400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-141400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
343 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
526 PM AKST Sat Feb 11 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An area of low pressure continues to slide to the Northeast just
to the West of Yakutat this afternoon bringing show showers to
Eastern Prince William Sound. Another low south of the Aleutian
chain is helping to keep a fairly persistent NE wind regime across
the Bering today. At the surface and closer to the Anchorage
Metro, a fairly light wind and moisture rich boundary coupled with
a stout inversion at 2500 ft are helping to lock in a persistent
layer of clouds out over the Inlet. Out West and across the
Kuskokwim Delta, temperatures remain well below zero and any hints
of wind continue to bring near advisory criteria for windchill.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models all appear to be in good agreement in the short term. All
solutions seem to have a similar handle on how an upper level
polar low will dip out of the Arctic and get pulled into the flow
of the strong pacific jet. Differences start to show near the
Monday afternoon timeframe with the placement of a surface low
that will be kicked out of the Pacific at that time. The overall
idea is that a low will track to the North and Northwest, slipping
across or just West of Kodiak Island. Flow for areas east will be
southerly and moisture filled. By Monday afternoon all models
highlight the tipping point crossing Anchorage where precipitation
type flips from snow to rain. However, the details from high
resolution guidance suggest that Anchorage will remain primarily
rain shadowed but above freezing.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A big pattern change is on the way for Southcentral Alaska as the
upper level pattern is quickly changing. Previously, the jet
stream was located over the northern Pacific Ocean south of
Alaska. However, a series of upper level disturbances have helped
amplify the longwave pattern and in return has dug out a deep
trough over the western Pacific Ocean with the eastern part of the
upper level trough pointed straight at Southcentral Alaska. This
will allow a tap into very moist and very warm subtropical air to
develop and advect northward toward Alaska. In the mean time,
temperatures have dropped off significantly the past 24 to 36
hours in the wake of a very cold arctic trough that brought snow
showers to much of the region. Well below normal temperatures will
continue through tonight and Sunday morning with many interior
locations dropping well below zero tonight and coastal locations
generally in the single digits to lower teens.

The period of dry and colder weather will be short lived as a
series of lows and front from the north Pacific quickly move
northward into the Gulf of Alaska. As this happens, a very warm
air mass will begin to erode the cold air mass that just situated
itself over Alaska just yesterday. Initially, it looks like heavy
snow will upslope along the eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince
William Sound Area but by Monday afternoon, many locations along
the coast will begin transitioning to rain. Models have trended
further west with the low placement toward the west side of Kodiak
Island which will likely keep Anchorage downsloped through much of
the event although a significant warm-up is still expected. Some
snow showers, then possibly a short duration of freeing rain and
then finally intermittent light rain will be possible for Anchorage
on Monday which could really cause travel and commuting issues.

The Susitna Valley will likely continue to pull in colder
temperatures from the interior of Alaska and see some decent
snowfall. A winter storm watch has been issued for the Susitna
Valley Sunday night and Monday as blowing snow concerns through
broad pass are expected with moderate snowfall and winds between
25 and 40 mph. In addition, snowfall between 8 to 12 inches with
much higher amounts near mountains look quite likely west of the
parks highway as moisture upslopes along the terrain.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Most of southwest Alaska will stay under clear skies that will
allow for cold temperatures overnight. However, winds should stay
light so wind chills should not drop much further than the
temperatures. Sunday into Sunday night a front will approach from
the south helping to increase winds across all of southwest Alaska
through the night.

For areas of the lower Kuskokwim Valley, temperatures and winds
will be at their lowest early on and increase overnight, which
should keep wind chills warmer than -40F. The Kuskokwim Delta
temperatures Sunday night look to stay more steady throughout the
night and with the winds wind chills will drop into the -30s.
Areas around Bristol Bay will see their winds increase as snow
moves in with the front Sunday night which will bring some blowing
snow to the area. For all of southwest Alaska there is some
uncertainty as to how fast and far the front will bring in warmer
air and how much it will increase the winds.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
With high pressure to the west and low pressure to the east, the
Bering and Aleutians will stay under cold northerly flow through
Monday. This flow will also bring light snow to the area.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
By Monday night the next deep low pressure center will be
rotating across the southern end of Kodiak Island while the
associated frontal system lifts north across the northern Gulf
Coast and into Southcentral Alaska. With this being the second
intrusion of warm, moist air inland and with more pronounced
downsloping southeasterly flow...expect rain to spread further
inland with the system. There is still significant uncertainty
regarding where in the Susitna Valley the rain/snow line will set
up but further south, above freezing temperatures look very likely
for the lower to mid elevations (below 1500 ft inland and 2500 to
3000 ft near the Gulf Coast).

Conditions also look favorable for a strong barrier jet to
develop Monday Night and Tuesday bringing at least strong Gales
to the northern Gulf coastal waters and extending into Prince
William Sound. These strong east to southeast winds will funnel
and accelerate through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm as well as
along the ridges of the Kenai Peninsula and Chugach Mountains.
Models rapidly diverge Tuesday and Wednesday with regards to
timing and position of lows but agree on another strong frontal
wave or two lifting across the Gulf through midweek. Cooler
temperatures return with an upper level trough and southwesterly
flow Thursday and Friday, bringing the snow level back down to
sea level. Numerous lows and troughs rotating in off the western
Gulf will bring the potential for snow at times to Southcentral
from Thursday through the weekend.

For Southwest Alaska easterly waves rotating across the Alaska
and Aleutian ranges will be the primary concern through midweek as
an upper level low remains centered over the western Alaska
Peninsula with an accompanying deep pool of cold air. The initial frontal
wave crossing Southwest Alaska Monday night will bring a good
potential for snow, followed by several more Tuesday and
Wednesday. To the west of the upper level low, northerly flow will
continue with scattered to numerous snow showers continuing across
much of the Bering. An arctic upper level trough becomes
established over western Alaska Thursday and Friday bringing a
drying trend and a return to very cold temperatures.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Watch 145.
MARINE...Gale 119 120 125 130 131 138 139 150 155 172.
 Heavy Freezing Spray 121 126 127 129 130 139 141 150 165 179 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...DS