Gale Warning 34, NWS Anchorage, AK

310 
FZAK52 PAFC 051256
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 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.

PKZ199-060145-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 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 WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH FRI NIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-060145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-060145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-060145-
BRISTOL BAY-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-060145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-060145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-060145-
UNALASKA BAY-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-060145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-060145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-060145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-060145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-060145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-060145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-060145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-060145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-060145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-060145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-060145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

091 
FZAK52 PAFC 060027
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 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.

PKZ199-061345-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 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 WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. HIGH
PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061345-
BRISTOL BAY-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061345-
UNALASKA BAY-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE... 29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BERING SIDE... 29 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...
SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

$$

PKZ181-061345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

559 
FZAK52 PAFC 061259
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 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.

PKZ199-070130-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 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 WESTERN
BERING PERSISTS THROUGH SAT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
BERING GRADUALLY WEAKENS THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-070130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-070130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-070130-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-070130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-070130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-070130-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-070130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-070130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-070130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-070130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-070130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-070130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT 
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT BERING SIDE...35 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-070130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 26 FT. PACIFIC 
SIDE...SEAS 34 FT SUBSIDING TO 27 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-070130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-070130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-070130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY 
FREEZING FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY 
FREEZING FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-070130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE 30 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

055 
FZAK52 PAFC 070003
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 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.

PKZ199-071330-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 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 984
MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW 210 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA SAT MORNING CONTINUES TO
THE NORTH KAMCHATKA COAST AT 974 MB BY SUN AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONT PUSHES INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY SUN AFTERNOON. A 1001
MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 120 NM SOUTH OF ATKA BY SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-071330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-071330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-071330-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-071330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-071330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-071330-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-071330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-071330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-071330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-071330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-071330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 32 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 32 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-071330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 50 KT.
SEAS 33 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT SUBSIDING TO 24 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-071330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ179-071330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-071330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-071330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-071330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 35 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
514 AM AKST Wed Jan 4 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Southwesterly flow aloft along the northwestern periphery of the
strong upper level high continues to allow some cloudy conditions
to remain over parts of Southcentral into the early morning hours.
However, satellite imagery indicates a slight break in cloudy
conditions over the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage area, as a
shortwave trough moves over the Southwest mainland. The
additional upper level cloudiness did little to weaken the surface
inversions and stable conditions across the Anchorage Bowl and
Copper River Basin overnight. Low clouds and fog continue across
much of these areas, especially over the Anchorage Bowl where
widespread lower visibilities in dense fog are being observed.

Further west, high pressure continues to build over much of the
region, with a weakening front over the Southwest mainland keeping
some cloudy/foggy conditions and light showers over parts of the
mainland. A gale force front associated with a North Pacific low
south of the Kamchatka Peninsula has started to increase the south
to southeasterly flow over the Western Aleutians as seen in
passing ship observations just south of the Western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in relatively good agreement through the short
term. The models continue to handle the outflow wind event across
Prince William Sound and the Northern Gulf coast fairly well for
Wednesday through Friday. However, mesoscale edits will be
required to adequately capture the magnitude of the winds. Models
continue to struggle with the foggy conditions across the
Anchorage Bowl.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...IFR/LIFR conditions will continue through this morning as
fog remains in place over the Anchorage bowl. There will however
be periods throughout the morning where ceilings and visibilities
will lift. By noon time, low level winds are expected to increase
to the point where fog over the Anchorage bowl should begin to
mix out. However, some foggy conditions will likely linger in the
vicinity through this evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level short-wave tracking eastward across the Interior
has helped to flatten out the ridge over Southcentral. Weak cold
air advection behind the wave will filter down across Southcentral
Alaska today, helping to weaken the very strong inversions in
place. This will bring an end to the multi-day dense fog event
in the Anchorage area, though isolated areas of fog will likely
linger into tonight.

The weakened ridge will pave the way for another short-wave currently
over the eastern Bering Sea to cross Southcentral tonight bringing
additional cooling. An upper level ridge will then rapidly build
over the Bering Sea on Thursday which will force a much more
significant short-wave southward from the Arctic across Mainland
Alaska. This will usher in much colder air and lead to a significant
wind event for Southcentral Thursday through Friday.

This is the type of event where just about everywhere will see
some wind. With falling temperatures wind chills will drop below
zero area-wide by Friday morning. The strongest winds will be in
the Valdez to Thompson Pass corridor as well as across the Copper
River Delta, with High Wind Watches in effect for both locations.
These areas are in the ideal location on the polar side of the
upper jet with a descending tropopause and high static stability.
Forcing is not ideal to start out (especially for Valdez), with
low level northwesterly flow when short-wave drops through Eastern
Prince William Sound Thursday afternoon. However, things line up
better Thursday night through Friday as flow shifts around to
north to northeast and the tropopause continues to descend. Thus,
there is potential for damaging winds.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The main forecast concern for Wednesday and Thursday will be fog.
The front of the previous few days will still be draped over the
eastern mainland still bringing light snow to the Alaska Range.
Fog will linger around the Bristol Bay area this morning before
lifting by afternoon. The front will weaken and exit today
ushering in a new synoptic pattern.

A stout high pressure will continue to build over the far eastern
Bering Sea. The position of the surface high pressure makes the
fog forecast a tricky one. It is far enough off shore to keep much
of the Kuskokwim Delta in light westerly flow which may preclude
the radiational cooling needed for fog. Secondly, a front (off the
surface) will bring some cloud cover overnight which will also
hinder radiational cooling. However, the ridging is building from
the surface all the way up through 300 mb. The type of full column
ridging will promote massive subsidence through the column and a
low-level subsidence inversion. Combine all of these factors
together and I think the evidence points to more of a low
stratus/patchy fog event rather than straight fog.

The aforementioned front will bring a short period of light snow
to the Alaska Range late tonight into Thursday morning. The post-
frontal air mass (east of the Kuskokwim Delta) will be an arctic
air mass bringing some gusty winds to the Kuskokwim Valley and
Bristol Bay area along with much colder temperatures than the
previous week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Expect pretty benign weather for much of the Bering for a change.
The exception is the Western Aleutians where several gale-force
fronts will graze the Western Aleutians/Bering, bringing bouts of
rain. High pressure will dominate the eastern Bering Sea.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
By Thursday evening, a high amplitude upper level ridge will be
centered over eastern Bering and west coast of Alaska extending
all the way from 45N to the arctic. For southwest Alaska the ridge
will bring an extended period of dry weather with fog and low
stratus being the main forecast challenge. For southcentral Alaska
the position of the upper level ridge axis will put the area under
strong northerly flow aloft enhancing offshore flow.

Following this time period, the upper level ridge shifts east,
removing the upper level support necessary for high winds.
However, with the very deep cold pool which will be in place over
the Copper River Basin, the offshore pressure gradient will
continue to increase keeping the north to northeasterly gap winds
blowing strong through the weekend.

The large blocking ridge shifts gradually east so that it is
centered over more of mainland Alaska and remain in place through
at least next Tuesday bringing dry weather to all but the Western
and Central Aleutians. Starting Wednesday or Thursday the models
have begun to introduce a shortwave or series of shortwaves digging
down from the northwest which could bring additional surges of
cold air and strong offshore flow.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch 131 135. Dense Fog Advisory 101.
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 121 125 127 129 130 131 132 177 178
185.

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