Gale Warning 757, NWS Anchorage, AK

723 
FZAK52 PAFC 260004
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 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.

PKZ199-261245-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front associated with a weakening low over the Central 
Aleutians will remain nearly stationary and dissipate by Wed 
morning. A new front will Tue afternoon moves over the Western 
Aleutians through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt toward morning. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt toward morning. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261245-
Bristol Bay-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE wind 15 kt by midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261245-
Unalaska Bay-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NE wind 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261245-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE by late evening. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261245-
Adak to Kiska-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261245-
Kiska to Attu-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

274 
FZAK52 PAFC 261244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 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.

PKZ199-270145-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front stretching from the Bering Strait through the Central 
Aleutians will dissipate Wed morning. High pressure spreads over 
the Bering and Aleutians through Thu morning. A Kamchatka front 
will push South of the Aleutians by Thu morning.


$$

PKZ150-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270145-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270145-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270145-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270145-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 20
kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

456 
FZAK52 PAFC 270032
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 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.

PKZ199-271345-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Aleutians will slowly move over the
central Aleutians through Thu. A 975 mb low will move to 350 nm
southwest of Shemya Thu morning staying nearly stationary and 
strengthening to 967 mb Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-271345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271345-
Bristol Bay-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271345-
Unalaska Bay-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271345-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271345-
Adak to Kiska-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271345-
Kiska to Attu-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...
NE 20 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

586 
FZAK52 PAFC 271245
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 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.

PKZ199-280115-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure remains over the Bering and Aleutians through Fri
morning. A 987 mb North Pacific low 630 nm Southwest of Attu 
extends a front South of the Aleutians. A 971 mb low forms 90 nm 
South of Amchitka Thu afternoon and moves along the front to 80 nm
Southwest of Buldir Island at 966 mb by Fri morning. The front 
slides over the Aleutians for Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-280115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280115-
Bristol Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray...heavy near Kvichak
and Nushagak Bays.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280115-
Unalaska Bay-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280115-
Adak to Kiska-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280115-
Kiska to Attu-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-280115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

831 
FZAK52 PAFC 271248
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 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.

PKZ199-280130-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure remains over the Bering and Aleutians through Fri
morning. A 987 mb North Pacific low 630 nm Southwest of Attu 
extends a front South of the Aleutians. A 971 mb low forms 90 nm 
South of Amchitka Thu afternoon and moves along the front to 80 nm
Southwest of Buldir Island at 966 mb by Fri morning. The front 
slides over the Aleutians for Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280130-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray...heavy near 
Kvichak and Nushagak Bays.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray...heavy near Kvichak
and Nushagak Bays.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280130-
Unalaska Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280130-
Adak to Kiska-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280130-
Kiska to Attu-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the 
coast.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-280130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

135 
FZAK52 PAFC 280045
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 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.

PKZ199-281345-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Aleutians will move over the eastern 
Aleutians Fri afternoon. A 980 mb low will develop near 350 nm 
southeast of Adak Thu night then it will move to 170 nm southwest 
of Dutch Harbor at 971 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281345-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281345-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281345-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281345-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft subsiding to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281345-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 33 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 30 ft subsiding to 24 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-281345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Little overall has changed. A negatively tilted upper long wave
trough extends from eastern Russia to over the northeastern
Pacific. On the eastern flank is a slowly retreating ridge
extending north from the eastern Gulf to along the Alcan border.
At the surface a weak frontal boundary extends from southeast
Alaska to over the western interior. Generally light rain and snow
were observed with this feature across the Gulf/Kenai Peninsula
and snow in the interior. Elsewhere, a weakening low south of the
Alaska Peninsula is producing rain/snow showers across the Alaska
Peninsula and near Kodiak Island. Further West, unstable
conditions under a broad upper trough is producing widespread
showers across much of the Aleutians and Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in generally fair to good agreement through Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The front in the Gulf has slowed down quite a bit from yesterday,
but will continue to move inland over the next 24 hours. The air
over the mainland is cold and dry, with the highest dewpoints in
the 20s. This means that although some coastal locations have seen
rain with the front, as it progresses further northward,
precipitation should change over to snow. The dryness of the air
will also impact how much snow falls, bringing slim chances of a
Christmas snowfall in Southcentral, particularly for areas just
west of the mountain ranges.

Temperatures will continue to cool off for the coastal regions,
and remain seasonably cold in the valleys, so tonight and
Christmas night will be quite chilly. This will help build a pool
of cold air over the mainland, which will enhance northerly winds
beginning Tuesday as a ridge builds in over the Gulf of Alaska.
Expect gusty winds through the usual north-south-oriented
channels and passes, but this does not look like a major wind
event for Southcentral.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
Winds taper down tonight as the trough across the Southwest to
Kodiak fills and lifts north to the interior. A cooler trend
in temperatures settles across the area with cold air advection
moving inland as a ridge builds across the Bering. Fog will be a
challenge tonight through Christmas Day with a ridge shifting to
the southwest coast along a stable air mass. Steep temperature
inversions will likely set up along coastal areas allowing dense fog
to develop. Coverage and timing for dense fog remains uncertain as
a strong trailing short wave, rotating along the upper low, will
likely produce snow showers which would actually improve
visibilities. Decided to add patchy fog for tonight then areas of
fog for Monday as light onshore flow prevails. Offshore flow
should limit foggy conditions Tuesday into Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
Much of the region will move into a quieter and much less
progressive pattern through Tuesday as the broad trough that has
been over the region for over a week now is replaced by ridging
moving in from the west. Before this occurs, one last gale force
low will move through the Aleutians today, but impacts from it
should be comparatively less than many of the lows that have moved
through recently. Ridging will then move through the Western
Aleutians on Monday, allowing for winds throughout the region to
diminish below gale force with generally dry weather through
Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The upper level ridge over the eastern part of the state will
weaken at the beginning of the long term period and give way to a
digging upper level low. This low will move out of the Arctic and
set up shop just east of Norton Sound by Wednesday night and
remain near there through the weekend. This will set up weak south
to southwest flow aloft over most of southern mainland Alaska for
that period. The storm track will remain well south of Alaska
through next weekend.

With generally high surface pressure over the mainland part of
the state and low pressure south of the Gulf of Alaska, there
should be mostly dry and cool weather across the region with the
potential for a snow shower in any short waves that develop in the
upper level flow around the low. Gap winds (northerly winds) may
also develop along the north Gulf coast with this pattern through
the pressure gradient at this time does not look strong enough to
make it truly gusty. This will be worth keeping an eye on as winds
could easily increase should a low develop in the northern Gulf as
often does in this pattern.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 165 175 176 177.

&&

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