Gale Warning 720, NWS Anchorage, AK

096 
FZAK52 PAFC 101243
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-110115-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Aleutians moves south and dissipates 
tonight. A 964 mb low in the western Gulf moves over Bristol Bay 
Mon morning at 976 mb then dissipates Mon afternoon. Another 
front remains nearly stationary in the central Bering this 
afternoon through Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-110115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt becoming E. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind
20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110115-
Bristol Bay-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-110115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110115-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110115-
Adak to Kiska-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft bering side...24 ft PAC side. Rain
and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110115-
Kiska to Attu-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-110115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-110115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

893 
FZAK52 PAFC 110010
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-111315-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 964 mb low in the western Gulf will move to 80 nm west of 
Kodiak City at 967 mb by Mon morning then it will move inland 
over the Bristol Bay and dissipate through Mon. A 976 mb North 
Pacific low will move to 175 nm southeast of Sand Point by Tue 
morning then it will move to 60 nm west of Port Heiden at 984 mb 
by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Out of Shelikof
Strait...NE 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas Seas 14 ft.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 15
kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 20 kt becoming E in the 
afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
Bristol Bay-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
Unalaska Bay-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.  and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
Adak to Kiska-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
Kiska to Attu-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-111315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
310 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... N 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

684 
FZAK52 PAFC 111251
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-120215-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 964 mb low in the western Gulf will move to 105 nm south of 
Chignik at 977 mb by Tue morning then moves inland over the 
Bristol Bay by Tue night. A 992 mb low Tue night 430 nm southeast 
of Chignik will move to 120 nm south of Akhiok by Wed morning at 
988 mb. A front approaches the western Aleutians Tue afternoon, 
then moves into the western Bering by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-120215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-120215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-120215-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-120215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. From Port Moller E, NE 
wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft except 7 ft from Port Moller E.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-120215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-120215-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-120215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-120215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-120215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ175-120215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 
ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-120215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-120215-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-120215-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-120215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-120215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-120215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-120215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

716 
FZAK52 PAFC 120009
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-121315-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low in the western Gulf will move to 60 nm southeast of
Sand Point at 980 mb Tue morning then dissipate as it moves inland 
over Bristol Bay Tue night. A 985 mb North Pacific low will move 
to 170 nm south of Kodiak City Wed morning then move inland over 
Bristol Bay at 982 mb Wed evening. A front will move over the 
western Bering Tue night then move into the central Bering Wed 
night. 

$$

PKZ150-121315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121315-
Bristol Bay-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 20 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 13 ft except 6 ft from Port
Moller E.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 15 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121315-
Unalaska Bay-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121315-
Adak to Kiska-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121315-
Kiska to Attu-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray north of Cape
Newenham. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray north of Cape
Newenham. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray north of Cape
Newenham.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-121315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-121315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

549 
FZAK52 PAFC 121247
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-130130-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 mb low 100 nm south of Chignik will move inland over Bristol 
Bay and dissipate by Tue night. A 988 mb North Pacific low will move 
over Port Heiden at 989 mb by Wed morning then will move inland and 
dissipate by Wed evening. A front in the western Bering will move 
into the central Bering by Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ150-130130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt except S 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except SE 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130130-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 20 kt in the
morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 13 ft except 6 ft from Port
Moller E.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13
ft except 7 ft from Port Moller E.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt except W 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
15 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130130-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight..
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130130-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130130-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft diminishing to 10 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft diminishing to 8 ft after midnight.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ185-130130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
448 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There has been little overall change in the large scale synoptic
pattern in the last 24 hours as much of the state remains under
the influence of a large blocking ridge over the west coast of
the lower 48 and a broad trough over the Bering/North Pacific. A
shortwave ridge has stretched along the western side of the
blocking ridge into the South Mainland, which has allowed for the
development of patchy dense fog/low stratus in many areas of the
South mainland including Cook Inlet after clear skies and stable
conditions developed behind widespread rains on Friday. As as
often been the case in this very active pattern, yet another
system is quickly moving northward into the Gulf, helping to erode
away the ridge and bring yet another round of gale force winds
and rain to the Gulf for Sunday. This system is part of a complex
low which is also bringing rain/snow as well as gusty
northwesterly winds from the Eastern Aleutians into the AKpen this
morning, which will continue slowly rotating westward today
before diving south back into the North Pacific this evening. Over
Western Aleutians a storm force front is beginning to move into
the area, bringing rain back to that area. This front will however
struggle to reach much further east today as it runs into high
pressure over the Central Bering, forcing it generally south of
the Aleutian chain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model agreement remains very good with both the incoming gale
force low into the Gulf this evening, as well as the storm
force Western Aleutian front. Ahead of the gulf low, one of the
primary forecast challenges has been determining where the
widespread fog/stratus over Southcentral will develop, which none
of the models are handling very well, causing forecast confidence
in its longevity and intensity to be low. Starting Sunday, model
agreement has improved somewhat the next deeper Gulf low, that is
then expected to move through the Southwest Mainland on Monday.
While there is still some uncertainty in the exact track of this
low, agreement overnight was enough to significantly increase
winds over the North Gulf as well as gap winds from Turnagain
Arm eastward into the Copper River. The winds currently in the
forecast are conservative in most areas due to continued
placement issues, so they may still need to be fine tuned, but
there is good confidence in the overall trend of this system into
Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...The main challenge today will come from determining how
long the LIFR fog/stratus will continue as stable conditions
remain with little in the way of forcing to scour it away until
this afternoon. Conditions are beginning to improve early this
morning, however it is likely that the fog (which could still be
dense at times) will fade in-and-out until late morning. Starting
this afternoon much of the fog should dissipate, however IFR
stratus decks will likely remain around Cook Inlet into this
evening. Ceilings should them improve to around 5000 ft early
Sunday as gusty SE winds begin to develop along with some light
rain showers.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The active pattern will continue with a series of lows and
frontal systems moving rapidly northwest across the Gulf. The
general storm track will carry the lows northwest across Kodiak
Island while their associated frontal systems sweep north across
the Gulf and Southcentral. With this pattern the brunt of the
precipitation will remain along the coasts and upslope areas of
the Alaska/Aleutian ranges boarding Cook Inlet and the Susitna
Valley. Downslope drying west of the Kenai/Chugach should mitigate
precipitation inland, though some light precipitation will
accompany the front in these areas. Rain will be the predominate
precipitation type along the coasts. Precipitation types inland
will be somewhat more challenging this weekend with areas seeing a
mix with a heavy lean toward rain across the Anchorage Bowl and
Matanuska Valley. These systems will also bring fairly strong
winds. The first low will bring gales to the northern/western Gulf
and locally strong gap flows today and tonight. The next low hot
on its heals will move to near Kodiak Sunday evening and will
bring storm force winds to the Gulf waters and even stronger gap
flows.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Saturday and
Sunday)...
Today will be a relatively quiet weather day across Southwest
Alaska. Portions of the area are starting out the day in some fog,
while much of the rest are just dealing with cool northerly winds,
which should help keep most locations away from the immediate
coast of Bristol Bay below freezing today.

Two different low pressure systems will be impacting Southwest
Alaska over the next couple days. Both systems will be moving into
the area from the southeast after crossing the Aleutian Mountains
from the Gulf. The first will cross the mountains Sunday morning,
and will be the weaker of the two. While it will transport in
slightly cooler air aloft, because of its track, much of Southwest
Alaska will be under the influence of downslope southeasterly
winds. These winds will help warm temperatures Sunday afternoon,
particularly west of the Alaska Range, turning any precipitation
that doesn't evaporate out into rain. Meanwhile east facing slopes
of the Kuskokwim Mountains will see upslope enhancement of the
remaining moisture, though snow totals in populated areas are not
expected to amount to much due to a reduction of moisture having
been wrung out by the Aleutian Mountains first, and temperatures
that will be at or above freezing on Sunday.

The next stronger system will follow a similar track Sunday night
into Monday. Somewhat more moisture available will increase snow
totals compared to Sunday morning's system, especially along the
Kuskokwim Mountains. However, even warmer air and downsloping
associated with the low will again see communities closer to the
Alaska Range getting little in the way of precipitation and seeing
the warmest temperatures, while those further west pick up a few
inches of wet snow with temps near freezing.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2: Saturday
and Sunday)...
A low and associated front over the eastern Aleutians and Bering
this morning will shift southward through the day, resulting in a
diminishing of the precipitation throughout the area by this
afternoon. Meanwhile across the western Aleutians, a storm force
warm front associated with a rapidly deepening low centered well
west of the Aleutians will move into the area today. The front
will cause sustained winds of 50-60 mph with gusts potentially
nearing hurricane force, especially from Attu westward. The front
will quickly fall apart Saturday night into Sunday as the parent
low begins quickly weakening and moving northwest even further
from the Aleutians. Nevertheless a period of heavy precipitation,
likely a mix of rain and snow, is expected through Saturday night
for all of the Aleutians west of Adak. Then as the aforementioned
lows move into Southwest Alaska Sunday and Monday, low pressure
over the mainland and relatively higher pressure over the western
Bering through to Kamchatka will cause a broad area of north to
northeast winds to develop across much of the Bering, causing
widespread small crafts with some gales mixed in, especially in
the northern Bering. The northerly winds will also help to keep
the cool air mass in place, with snow showers common in the
affected areas.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The barrage of low pressure systems will continue for the next
week. This means warm air, multiple rounds of heavy precipitation
along the Gulf Coast, and occasional high wind events will remain
the threat across much of southern Alaska during the extended
forecast period. The good news is that there are increasing signs
that the big ridge over western North America that has created
this persistent weather pattern will be breaking down by next week
at this time (Friday). Thus, while there will be at least 3
significant storms that affect southern Alaska over the next 7
days, the direction of movement of these storms will be slowly
changing.

The first storm, on Monday, will come in from the southeast and
hammer the north Gulf Coast again and also potentially create
strong winds in inland areas like Anchorage. This bears watching
over the next day or two to begin to fine-tune the details. The
second storm comes through around the middle of next week from a
more southern direction (rather than southeast). By Friday, a 3rd
storm moves into the area, but this time it will be from the
southwest (tracking first through the Bering Sea and then
impacting Southwest and Southcentral Alaska with rain and wind).
Although all of these storms will continue to resupply the warm
air in place around the region, they will be slowly but surely
paving the way for a return to cooler weather hopefully by the end
of next weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Dense Fog Advisories 101 121.
MARINE...Storm 178
         Gale 119 120 130 131 132 138 139.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DEK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JW
LONG TERM...AMD