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Gale Warning 75, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 22, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 22, 2017, 3:59 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 22, 2017, 3:59 AM AKST (12:59 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2017, 3:57 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

239 
FZAK52 PAFC 221259
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 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.

PKZ199-230145-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A NORTH PACIFIC 951
MB LOW DEEPENS TO 943 MB AT 51N 179W THIS AFTERNOON THEN SWINGS
TO 52N 158W AT 969 MB BY TUE MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA BY TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-230145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230145-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 13 FT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230145-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 70 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230145-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 65 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 65 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 30 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 65 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 39 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 40 FT BERING SIDE... 30 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 31 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 37 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 37 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT. SEAS 28 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-230145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
6 follow-up statements
908 
FZAK52 PAFC 221515 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 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.

PKZ199-230315-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 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 NORTH
PACIFIC 951 MB LOW DEEPENS TO 943 MB 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK SUN
AFTERNOON THEN SWINGS TO 225 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 969 MB
BY TUE MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES INTO THE GULF OF
ALASKA BY TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-230315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230315-
BRISTOL BAY-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 13 FT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230315-
UNALASKA BAY-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 70 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230315-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 65 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 65 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 30 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 65 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 39 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 40 FT BERING SIDE... 30 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 31 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 37 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 37 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT. SEAS 28 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-230315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
464 
FZAK52 PAFC 230049
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 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.

PKZ199-231400-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 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 
942 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 175 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 962 MB MON AFTERNOON...THEN BECOME A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING BY TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-231400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 45 KT. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-231400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-231400-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-231400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM
PORT MOLLER E. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-231400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-231400-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-231400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-231400-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-231400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-231400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-231400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 24
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-231400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 38 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 30
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-231400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
35 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-231400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-231400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-231400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-231400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
341 
FZAK52 PAFC 231255
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ199-240200-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 951 MB LOW 140 NM
SOUTH OF ATKA WILL WEAKEN TO 971 MB AS IT MOVES 210 NM SOUTHEAST
OF COLD BAY EARLY MON MORNING. A 972 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR
NIKOLSKI LATE TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-240200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240200-
BRISTOL BAY-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240200-
UNALASKA BAY-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240200-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 30 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-240200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
200 
FZAK52 PAFC 231551 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ199-240400-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 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 951
MB LOW 140 NM SOUTH OF ATKA WILL WEAKEN TO 971 MB AS IT MOVES 210
NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY EARLY MON MORNING. A 972 MB LOW WILL
DEVELOP NEAR NIKOLSKI LATE TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-240400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240400-
BRISTOL BAY-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240400-
UNALASKA BAY-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240400-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 30 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-240400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
651 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
324 
FZAK52 PAFC 240029
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ199-241345-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 964 MB LOW 75 NM
SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL BECOME A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS BY TUE
AFTERNOON. A 980 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 275 NM
SOUTH OF SAND POINT AT 968 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-241345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-241345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-241345-
BRISTOL BAY-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-241345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-241345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT E 15 KT E OF UNALASKA. SEAS 11
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-241345-
UNALASKA BAY-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-241345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ173-241345-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-241345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-241345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-241345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ177-241345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-241345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-241345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ180-241345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-241345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-241345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
329 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
332 
FZAK52 PAFC 241257
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 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.

PKZ199-250145-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 972 MB LOW 70 NM
SOUTHWEST OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO 130 NM NORTHWEST OF COLD BAY
WED MORNING AT 974 MB AND STEADILY WEAKEN AND DISSIPATE THROUGH
WED NIGHT. A 980 MB LOW 340 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 240 NM
SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT 970 MB WED MORNING AND INTO THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA BY THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-250145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-250145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT EXCEPT E 15 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 22 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AND SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ160-250145-
BRISTOL BAY-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ165-250145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ170-250145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ171-250145-
UNALASKA BAY-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-250145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-250145-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ174-250145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ175-250145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-250145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-250145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ178-250145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ179-250145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-250145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-250145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.

$$

PKZ185-250145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
357 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 21, 5:36 PM AKST, 10 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 5:36 PM AKST, 10 hours 23 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
536 PM AKST Sat Jan 21 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
An upper level trough over Southwest Alaska is slowly swinging
into the western Gulf today with an embedded vort-max headed
northward near Shelikof Strait. Out ahead of the upper trough a
weak low is situated just south of the Kenai Peninsula with an
inverted trough extending northward across the Kenai Pen to
Anchorage and portions of the Mat-Su. Low level convergence along
this axis combined with low-level instability moving northward
from the Gulf has been producing heavy snow showers across the
Interior and Eastern Kenai Peninsula with reports of 1 to 3 feet
of snow down the Seward Highway corridor. With colder air near the
surface on the west side of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains,
isentropic lift has been combining with shallower instability and
low level convergence to produce steady moderate to heavy snow
across Anchorage and areas to the north. As the upper trough
continues to swing into the Gulf drier mid-level air is advecting
northward to the Kenai Pen and the heavier snow is starting to
diminish.

The weather out over the Bering and Aleutians is quiet at the
moment, though a deepening storm force low over the North Pacific
is headed right for the Aleutians. With an arctic air mass in
place across the region this means both high winds and blowing
snow (or blizzard) will be an issue as this storm moves through
the region later tonight through Monday.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models continue to struggle with the snow over Southcentral, but
they all show a trend of snow becoming lighter this afternoon and
evening as forcing mechanisms weaken and drier air moves in with
the upper trough. Out west, models are all in good agreement with
track and strength of the deep pacific low. The biggest forecast
challenge is determining how quickly surface temperatures will
warm as winds strengthen, and thus, how long-lived blowing snow
or blizzard conditions will be. Thus, overall forecast confidence
is high while confidence in temperatures and visibilities in
blowing snow is lower.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Light snow will linger into the evening hours, maintaining
MVFR conditions. With nothing to clear out the low level moisture
it will be favorable for fog to form. For now have just added VCFG
until see how things develop. If fog does not form or become
widespread, there may be a persistent MVFR ceiling. In either case,
expect improving conditions through the day Sunday as an upper
trough swings through.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Snow showers along Prince William Sound will be longer lived,
persisting into Sunday Evening as the upper level trough swings
through the area. Much of Southcentral will see a brief break from
snow Sunday night into Monday morning, with the exception of
Kodiak Island who will see increasing snow and winds as a front
moves over the area Monday morning. This front will track
northward and over the Kenai Peninsula and Northern Gulf coast by
Monday afternoon, bringing another round of snow and winds to the
Prince William Sound region.

There is potential for some patchy fog to develop during the
overnight period tonight and overnight Sunday, with weak low
level flow and lingering low level moisture remaining over the
Cook Inlet region and Mat/Su Valleys.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Frigid temperatures will persist across the southwest mainland
through Sunday night as arctic air remains in place over the
region on the backside of the departing trough lifting across the
mainland. Temperatures will begin to moderate on Monday as the
front over the Bering approaches the coast, however precipitation
type will still safely remain all snow as precipitation begins
along the Bristol Bay coastline by Monday morning, with some
potential for blowing snow along the western capes.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The North Pacific low currently located approximately 500 miles
south of Attu will undergo rapid intensification over the next
24-36 hours beneath a coupled jet structure as it moves just
south of Adak, swinging a powerful front over the southern Bering
tonight into Sunday. This will bring widespread stormy conditions
to the entire Aleutian chain through Monday morning as heavy
precipitation and storm to hurricane force winds accompany the
front. The front will first impact the Central Aleutians later
this evening with winds approaching high wind criteria and a brief
period of blowing snow before rain begins to mix in and improve
visibilities. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued to account
for these multiple impacts. Farther west, blizzard conditions will
impact Shemya from late this evening into Sunday afternoon as
strong northerly winds develop on the backside of the low. A swath
of hurricane force winds will be present over the waters between
Shemya and Adak through Sunday afternoon, producing hazardous seas
over the Western Bering. The front moves east tonight into
Sunday, with blizzard conditions spreading over the Eastern
Aleutians by Sunday morning and then to the Pribilof Islands on
Sunday afternoon. Conditions will improve by late afternoon at
Dutch Harbor as rain begins to mix in and winds subside, but
blizzard conditions will persist at Saint Paul through Monday
afternoon before the front finally begins to dissipate. There is
still less confidence as to how quickly the snow will transition
to rain across the Alaska Peninsula on Sunday afternoon, and the
Winter Storm Watch has therefore been left in place with the
afternoon package to continue to evaluate the potential impacts.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The longwave trough located over the Bering extending across the
Aleutian Chain into the North Pacific Ocean is the main synoptic
feature this upcoming week. As this feature moves eastward it
becomes negatively tilted as it moves over the Gulf by Wednesday.
This coincides with the strong meridional south to north jet
streak tracking into the Southeast Panhandle by Tuesday. This
pattern remains intact through next weekend. Therefore, look for a
warming trend with the southerly flow influencing the Gulf, and
extending through the Southcentral Alaska region. Look for the
temperatures to rise above freezing by the midweek time-frame
through the weekend. This results in abundant moisture streaming
into the Southcentral region resulting in a wintry mix along the
coastal communities. While the interior sets up with a better
scenario for moderate snowfall in favored mountain regions.
Meanwhile, the models continue to struggling with the complex low
in the North Pacific Ocean as it tracks eastward along the Eastern
Aleutians by Tuesday. As this system moves farther eastward into
the Gulf by the weekend the models have discrepancies with the
strength and timing with this feature. Therefore, the forecast
confidence is below average. Otherwise, the Bering will be under
northerly flow resulting in a showery regime heading into the
weekend. While the jet stream remains below the Aleutian Chain, it
keeps systems just south of the Chain before tracking into the
Gulf.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning 185 191 195.
Winter Storm Warning 187.
Winter Storm Watch 181.
MARINE...Gale 150 160 180-185.
Storm 155 165 170-174 176 179.
Hurricane Force Wind 175 177 178.
Heavy Freezing Spray 121 127 130 138 150 160 165 179 180 185.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 21, 10:35 PM AKST, 5 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1035 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     SNOW             2 SSE EAGLE RIVER       61.29N 149.55W
01/21/2017  M6.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            6 INCHES OVER PAST SIX HOURS. LGT TO MDT SNOW. 11F.

1015 PM     SNOW             4 S ANCHORAGE           61.16N 149.89W
01/21/2017  M12.0 INCH                          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            12 INCHES OVER 12 HOURS STORM TOTAL.

&&

KUTZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 3:16 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 21, 3:45 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 21, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 21, 3:54 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 21, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 21, 3:54 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 22, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 22, 3:59 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 22, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 22, 5:05 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Jan 22, 5:05 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC45 hr
Jan 22, 10:31 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC18 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.