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Gale Warning 27, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 31, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 31, 2016, 9:53 PM AKST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 31, 2016, 9:53 PM AKST (06:53 UTC)
Expired: Jan 2, 2017, 3:33 AM AKST
In force: 30 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

887 
FZAK52 PAFC 010653 AAA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

UPDATED 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.

PKZ199-011915-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016
.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 956 MB 
LOW 450 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA MOVES INLAND TONIGHT OVER EASTERN
RUSSIA AND WEAKENS. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT IN THE CENTRAL BERING
SLOWLY DRIFTS EAST AND WEAKENS THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. A 998 MB
NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 140 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA AT 991 MB
BY SUN AFTERNOON...THEN MOVES INLAND OVER EASTERN RUSSIA MON
MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-011915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-011915-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT EXCEPT S 30 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 20 FT EXCEPT 15 FT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-011915-
BRISTOL BAY-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-011915-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-011915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT S 30 KT FROM UNALASKA E.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-011915-
UNALASKA BAY-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-011915-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-011915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-011915-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-011915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-011915-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-011915-
ADAK TO KISKA-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-011915-
KISKA TO ATTU-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-011915-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
TO 60 KT DURING THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-011915-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-011915-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-011915-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
953 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND
50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

3 follow-up statements

021 
FZAK52 PAFC 011234
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ199-020115-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 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
FRONT OVER THE BERING SEA AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS REMAINS STATIONARY
THROUGH TUE MORNING. A 1009 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES ALONG THE
FRONT TO 90 NM SOUTHEAST OF GAMBELL AT 1007 MB BY MON AFTERNOON.
A 991 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO THE GULF OF ANADYR BY MON
MIDDAY.

$$

PKZ150-020115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-020115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-020115-
BRISTOL BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-020115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-020115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT EXCEPT NW 15 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT EXCEPT S 30 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-020115-
UNALASKA BAY-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-020115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT EXCEPT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON W
OF UNALASKA. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT EXCEPT N 10 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT EXCEPT N 10 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-020115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ174-020115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ175-020115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10
FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-020115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-020115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-020115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E OF SHEMYA...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FROM SHEMYA W...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 10 KT W
OF SHEMYA.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-020115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-020115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-020115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-020115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
334 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 24 FT.
.TONIGHT...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 20 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

250 
FZAK52 PAFC 020017
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ199-021315-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 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
FRONT OVER THE BERING SEA AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS REMAINS STATIONARY
THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. A 992 MB LOW 170 NM NORTHEAST OF SHEMYA MOVES
INLAND OVER EASTERN RUSSIA TONIGHT. A 1008 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES
TO 280 NM SOUTHWEST OF SHEMYA MON NIGHT AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH...THEN
MOVES TO 350 NM NORTHWEST OF SHEMYA AT 1011 MB TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-021315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-021315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-021315-
BRISTOL BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-021315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ170-021315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT EXCEPT SE 40 KT FROM UNALASKA E. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-021315-
UNALASKA BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-021315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ173-021315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-021315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-021315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-021315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-021315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.

$$

PKZ178-021315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-021315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-021315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-021315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-021315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 40 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 35 KT W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SW 25 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

449 
FZAK52 PAFC 021233
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
333 AM AKST MON JAN 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.

PKZ199-030200-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 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. A 992
MB NORTH KAMCHATKA LOW EXTENDS A FRONT INTO WESTERN ALASKA BY TUE
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA
THROUGH WED MORNING. A 1006 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW SWEEPS 240 NM
WEST OF ATTU AS IT MOVES TO THE NORTH KAMCHATKA COAST TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-030200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ155-030200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ160-030200-
BRISTOL BAY-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-030200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N WIND 15 KT W OF COLD BAY. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-030200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT EXCEPT S 25 KT E OF UNALASKA IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-030200-
UNALASKA BAY-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-030200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW 10 KT W OF UNALASKA. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-030200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-030200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-030200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ176-030200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-030200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ178-030200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-030200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-030200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT EXCEPT NW WIND 10 KT W OF KUSKOKWIM BAY.
SEAS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N WIND 15 KT W OF KUSKOKWIM BAY. SEAS
6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-030200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-030200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
333 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S WIND 25 KT. W OF SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SW 25 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 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 Dec 31, 3:59 PM AKST, 5 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 31, 3:59 PM AKST, 5 hours 54 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 PM AKST Sat Dec 31 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Big change in the upper level pattern from the past week, as a
strong ridge has now parked itself over the mainland and is the
dominating weather feature for much of the AOR. To the far west,
over the Kamchatka peninsula, a fully developed low pressure
system is moving northward towards the Chukchi sea. Between the
low in the western Bering and the high over the mainland, a cold
front is moving across the Bering sea, and tightening the gradient
between as it does so. This is bringing some gusty winds to the
Pribilofs and the Eastern Aleutians this morning. Along the west
coast, precipitation is moving in behind the warm front. This has
been starting as snow, but rapidly changing to rain in many
locations. Meanwhile, in the east, weak drainage flow overnight
has kept fog at bay and the only weather in the area are some high
clouds spilling over the top of the ridge.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement today for the short term. The timing
on the front moving through the AK Pen and Pribilofs has slowed
slightly from the previous run but overall consistency is good.
NAM was chosen for adjustments on both east and west today.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...With high pressure in place, fog is the big question of the
day. Yesterday light drainage flow mixed the air column enough
that fog was unable to form...there is some question whether that
will continue tonight. Models indicate increasing stability after
03z, however high cloud may prevent fog from forming over the
inlet. If fog does form, movement into PANC will be difficult to
predict. Therefore decided to go with VCFG for now.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A much quieter weather pattern has arrived for Southcentral for
the next few days, as surface high pressure takes control over the
area. The development of fog and low level marine stratus remains
the biggest forecast challenge, with continued low confidence as
to if and when it may develop under the building high pressure.
The 12Z Model soundings continue to show drier air through much of
the column, especially in the lower levels. This in combination
with persistent offshore flow, leads us to believe most of
Southcentral will remain fog- free through the weekend. However,
there is uncertainty as to if fog will develop along Cook Inlet
and sheltered valleys tonight, as the atmosphere decouples and
surface winds continue to diminish. Models still indicate
conditions will be too dry for widespread fog, but patchy fog
along Cook Inlet and in sheltered valleys is not totally out of
the question, especially given increasing stability and the ever-
present moisture source of Knik Arm.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The stalled front along the Kuskokwim Delta diminishes overnight,
however scattered rain showers inland will initiate along a weak
upper wave that moves ahead of the low in the northern Bering.
The coastal areas should see continuous showers through Sunday as
the next front moves to the coast just after midnight. Strong gusty
winds which developed this afternoon across the Kuskokwim Delta
and the Alaska Peninsula along a tightening pressure gradient are
expected to peak tonight and then taper slightly but continue to
gust through Monday. This front spreads slowly east Sunday
afternoon bringing light rain across to Bethel and south to around
Dillingham. A strong ridge along the western Gulf blocks the front
Sunday night and thus it becomes stationary into Monday evening.
The surface low in the Bering continues to be dominant with a
residing ridge over the Gulf keeping flow generally out of the
south.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Strong gusty winds across the Pribilofs and eastern Aleutians
taper down during the evening as the front moves toward the
Southwest coast. Storm force winds develop along the eastern
waters this evening as the front shifts toward the coast and
stalls through Monday. Winds taper down to gales early Sunday
morning as the associated surface low moves off to the north. Cold
air advection moves in along southwesterly flow behind the front
bringing cold enough temperatures for precipitation to change over
to snow for the western half of the Bering tonight. The next front
moves up from the North Pacific tonight tracking north across the
western and Central Aleutians early Sunday. This front diminishes
by Monday as the upper low becomes an open wave on it's track
north to the Bering Strait.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7/Monday night through Saturday)...

An anomalously strong blocking ridge centered over the Gulf of
Alaska early next week will retrograde westward as energy rides
over-top of it Tuesday and Wednesday. It will then connect up
with a separate ridge moving into the Bering Sea Wednesday night,
ending up as an equally strong blocking ridge over the Eastern
Bering Sea.

The primary uncertainty with this pattern is with handling of a
short-wave moving over the ridge Tuesday/Tuesday night, advecting
the remnants of the front along the Southwest coast inland to
interior Alaska. With a fairly narrow zone of precipitation along
the front, there is some question about where this zone will be
as it all heads inland.

Elsewhere, there is high confidence in a prolonged dry spell over
Southcentral Alaska and Kodiak Island, on the order of 7 days or
longer. The air mass underneath the ridge will be quite mild early
to mid week, so expect temperatures near or slightly above normal.
The wild card will be fog/stratus, which will likely form over the
Gulf of Alaska and Cook Inlet regions. This would limit
radiational cooling and maintain a very narrow diurnal temperature
range. As the ridge becomes repositioned farther west mid to late
next week that will open the gates for some arctic air to advect
southward into Southcentral, though models continue to differ on
the extent of cooling. In any case expect colder temps later in
the week along with development of offshore flow and gap winds.

Meanwhile, the storm track will remain over the far west, from the
northwest Pacific to western Bering Sea, the eastern periphery of
systems clipping the western Aleutians.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High wind warning 195
MARINE...Storm Warning 180 181 185
         Gale Warning 155 165 170-172 175 177 178 179

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...LF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...SEB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 31, 9:53 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Dec 31, 9:53 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	6 hr
Jan 1, 3:30 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	7 days
Jan 1, 3:34 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Jan 1, 3:34 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Jan 1, 3:56 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	35 hr
Jan 1, 7:54 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	56 hr

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