Gale Warning 667, NWS Anchorage, AK

571 
FZAK52 PAFC 301233
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 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.

PKZ199-010145-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 120 nm south of Sitkinak will continue to weaken and
move away from the area today. A front over the western Bering 
will move east and reach the southwest coast by Fri afternoon. An
associated 962 mb low 460 nm west of Shemya will move along the 
Kamchatka coast to 350 nm west of Saint Matthew Island at 966 mb 
early Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-010145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt except NW 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010145-
Bristol Bay-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010145-
Unalaska Bay-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010145-
Adak to Kiska-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft Bering side...31 ft Pacific side. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010145-
Kiska to Attu-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft Bering side...32 ft Pacific side. 
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape Newenham
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain and Snow.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-010145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
SE 20 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt 
increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

353 
FZAK52 PAFC 010002
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 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.

PKZ199-011330-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering Fri
afternoon. A 963 mb low 280 nm northwest of Shemya moves over 
Kamchatka and weakens Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-011330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-011330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-011330-
Bristol Bay-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S toward morning. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-011330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From Port 
Moller E, W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-011330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt by midnight. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-011330-
Unalaska Bay-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt by midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-011330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-011330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-011330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-011330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-011330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-011330-
Adak to Kiska-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 28 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-011330-
Kiska to Attu-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-011330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-011330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-011330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-011330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

733 
FZAK52 PAFC 011238
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 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-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the eastern Bering will move inland over Southwest 
AK this afternoon. A 961 mb low 280 nm northwest of Shemya will 
move over Kamchatka and weaken to 974 mb by late Sat night. A 
strong North Pacific low will move to 240 nm south of Sand Point 
at 970 mb early Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-020115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-020115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-020115-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-020115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-020115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and Snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-020115-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-020115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-020115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-020115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-020115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-020115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-020115-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-020115-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-020115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-020115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-020115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-020115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt diminishing to
20 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt.
Seas 15 ft.  and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

605 
FZAK52 PAFC 020013
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 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.

PKZ199-021245-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the eastern Bering will dissipate through Sat 
morning. A 979 mb North Pacific low will move to 300 nm southeast 
of Dutch Harbor by Sun morning then it will move to 120 nm 
southeast of Sand Point at 965 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-021245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021245-
Bristol Bay-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021245-
Unalaska Bay-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-021245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021245-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021245-
Adak to Kiska-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021245-
Kiska to Attu-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-021245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
419 AM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A powerful low remains over the eastern Bering Sea this morning as
a potent North Pacific disturbance has retrograded northwest
across the Alaska Peninsula and absorbed the previous low to
become the dominant feature, presently located approximately 90
miles northwest of Cold Bay. Gusty northwest winds are present on
the back side of the system, impacting portions of the Aleutian
chain west of Dutch Harbor although gusts have remained below
warning level as of early this morning. Farther east, a front
associated with the Bering low is quickly pushing inland along the
Gulf coast, bringing numerous rain showers and gusty winds to
many coastal locations. Inland portions of Southcentral AK remain
mostly dry as a result of persistent downslope flow in the lee of
the coastal mountain ranges. Finally, satellite imagery reveals a
very unstable and convective air mass over the North Pacific
behind the front, which should be a harbinger of a continued
showery pattern along the Gulf coast in the coming days.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models have a good handle on the synoptic pattern through late in
the week as the Bering low tracks eastward into the Gulf and then
eventually into the northeast Pacific. However, they continue to
struggle to resolve the numerous waves tracking northward through
the Gulf in the next 24-36 hours, introducing challenges to the
forecasts for both winds and precipitation in the short term.
Primarily utilized Hi-Res NAM guidance for the morning package in
an attempt to more accurately depict these features.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Light snow showers will spread into the terminal after 18z
this morning as a weakening front continues to push inland along
the Gulf coast. This will lower cigs below 5000 ft, with a brief
window of MVFR conditions possible prior to 00z this afternoon.
Conditions will improve once again thereafter as precipitation
tapers off.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Low level flow along the Gulf coast, Prince William Sound, and the
Kenai Peninsula up to Anchorage will rapidly weaken early this
morning as a front pushes onshore and rapidly dissipates. The
airmass is quite unstable behind this front as indicated by the
low level lapse rates in the 12Z Kodiak sounding: 7.1 degrees C
from 0 to 3 km and 8.5 degrees C from 3 to 6 km above ground
level. Cold cloud tops are also very evident in IR Satellite
Imagery. The combination of the weakening low level flow, unstable
air, and a plethora of upper level waves rounding the Bering Sea
low and tracking northward across the Gulf will allow some showers
to progress inland today. The flow will remain out of the
southeast, so expect light snow accumulation of less than one inch
for most areas, especially for Anchorage and the Matanuska
Valley. Locally higher amounts are likely in the mountains and
across the western Susitna Valley.

The bulk of showers will remain along the Gulf coast and they
will be heavy at times. The southerly flow today is particularly
favorable for showers to train up Resurrection Bay into Seward.
The big forecast challenge is precipitation type. Seward is just
above freezing this morning, but southerly winds behind the front
will likely cause a spike in temperatures. Meanwhile, cooler air
will move in aloft which is more supportive of snow. It could be a
battle between rain and snow, with heavier showers producing snow
and lighter showers producing rain. Forecast mainly rain along
the immediate Gulf coast this morning, transitioning to rain and
snow or all snow this afternoon and evening. Snowfall will be wet
along the coast and accumulation will be highly variable.

Showers will persist, mainly along the coast, through Thursday.
The Bering low will then exit eastward across the Gulf bringing
a drying (and cooling) trend to Southcentral and the Gulf late
Thursday through Thursday night.

&&

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

Our much-talked about low continues to slowly retrograde (move
westward) early this morning, just to the northwest of Dutch
Harbor. Vort maxes rotating around the periphery of the low will
bring bursts of weak ascent, aiding in the showery precipitation.
However, the best dynamics are removed west of the region, thus,
only light amounts of rain or snow will accumulate. This low will
continue to wobble in the same general vicinity through today,
before finally starting to slide off to the southeast. As this
occurs, easterly surface winds will gradually become northeasterly,
with precipitation diminishing. A shortwave ridge building across
the region will bring drier weather for late Thursday through
Friday morning, before another front brings widespread
precipitation back to the area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

A strong area of low pressure continues to trek slowly westward
off of the central Aleutians between Nikolski and Dutch Harbor
early this morning. This low is forecast to meander in place
through the day before sliding off into the Gulf of Alaska on
Thursday. Meanwhile, a transient short-wave ridge currently
edging into the western Aleutians will continue its eastward
journey through the next 36 hours, on the heels of the departing
low. Although no warning level winds have been observed as of yet,
there is still some potential for this to occur through mid
morning as the pressure gradient increases. The disturbance
rotating around the area of low pressure are the remnants of
yesterdays system of similar strength, that got absorbed into the
main system. It will dive southeast towards Nikolski through mid
morning.

Infra-red imagery has shown some cloud top cooling ahead of this
feature, indicating a locally enhanced cold core still exists.
This combined with the increasing pressure gradient may be just
enough to produce a few hurricane force gusts, but the window on
this potential is closing fast. The latest ASCAT pass also showed
winds were only around 45 knots, adding to less confidence of this
occurring. However, we left the warning intact to account for
increased momentum transfer potential with the incoming
disturbance.

Otherwise, as the ridge progresses from west to east over the next
couple of days, another area of low pressure will enter the
western Bering Friday morning. This low will send a fast-moving
cold front eastward during the next 48 hours. The associated cold
front will enter western portions of the chain tonight, reaching
the AKPEN by Friday morning. Widespread precipitation will
developing along the front, with more showery type precipitation
closer to the incoming low.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast beginning with Thursday night starts with a
low over the western Bering that will push its front over
southwest Alaska on Friday and then Southcentral Alaska Saturday.
After that the forecast gets messy. Models are having a difficult
time handling a North Pacific low that will track toward the
Alaska Peninsula Sunday.

Some models are bringing it east toward various locations around
the Gulf while the majority bring it into the eastern Bering. The
timing of this low has also been inconsistent as well as its
strength. Some models have it dropping into the 950 mb range just
before it reaches the Alaska Peninsula while others are higher.
Uncertainty with this system is high.

By late Monday into Tuesday there are large differences with the
operational model runs leading toward an ensemble mean approach
for much of next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None
MARINE...Storm Warning 172 173 174 175
		 Gale Warning 155 170 176 177 178 185 351 352 411 412 413

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CB
AVIATION...CB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...DWK