Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2017

Gale Warning 77, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 22, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 22, 2017, 3:49 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 22, 2017, 3:49 PM AKST (00:49 UTC)
Expired: Jan 24, 2017, 3:57 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

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 22, 5:51 AM AKST, 9 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 5:51 AM AKST, 9 hours 58 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
551 AM AKST Sun Jan 22 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A very cold air mass remains entrenched across Southwest Alaska
under a deep upper level trough. Temperatures in a couple of the
coldest locations (Kalskag and Aniak) have fallen to minus 42
degrees with numerous other stations in the negative 20s and 30s
along the Kuskokwim Delta and lower Kuskokwim Valley. In
Southcentral Alaska the frontal band stretching from the Susitna
Valley across the Kenai Peninsula has weakened substantially with
the persistent snow in the process of gradually tapering off.

A rather potent frontal system has lifted north across the
Aleutians and into the southern Bering with scatterometer data
showing a widespread swath of storm force winds all along the
front. The associated surface low is currently south of Kiska
Island at around 950 mb and continuing to deepen rapidly. With the
cold air ahead of the front, very low visibilities due to the
combination of snow and strong winds are a significant concern
along the leading edge of the front as it pushes north and east.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in very good agreement regarding the timing and
placement of large scale synoptic features such as the strong low
tracking towards the central Aleutians today and the accompanying
strong system lifting into the Southern Bering. Therefore,
forecast confidence is high regarding the winds accompanying the
front and in the timing of the onset of precipitation. Forecast
challenges remain however regarding the timing of precipitation
type transitions and the amount of snow which will fall prior to
switching to rain in the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula.

For Southcentral Alaska, the main weather features through the
rest of weekend are small and subtle troughs rotating through the
area, thus challenging forecast models regarding the placement
and duration of snow showers. Models come into much better
agreement Sunday night and Monday with forecast confidence
increasing as an incoming frontal system pushes into the
southwestern Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...While occasional light snow is still possible this morning
as well as a few isolated patches of fog or low clouds, VFR
conditions are expected to prevail through early afternoon.
Another weak disturbance will lift north across the area this
afternoon and evening bringing the MVFR snow showers with it.

&&

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

The Anchorage sounding this morning shows once more a fairly
decent lapse rate at mid levels which indicates an atmosphere
favorable for convective showers. However, the sounding also
indicates a general drying trend particularly through mid levels.
As a result, showers have become much weaker during the
early morning hours with generally only flurries occurring. A weak
wave will provide support for showers over the east Kenai
Peninsula and Anchorage Bowl by this afternoon and evening.
However, due to less available moisture and weak upper level
forcing precipitation should remain light.

By Monday a strong front will push into the Gulf of Alaska
supporting another round of precipitation and gusty winds.
Recent models have trended stronger along the north Gulf Coast and
storm force winds are possible. The most uncertain aspect of this
system is the amount of warm air it will pull northward. If enough
cold air remains in place, moderate to heavy snow would occur
again across the eastern Kenai Peninsula Monday night into
Tuesday. However, it is also possible that enough warm air will be
present to limit snowfall totals and result in heavy wet snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Clear and cold temperatures will continue throughout the Southwest
Mainland until late tonight when the front over the Bering will
begin to make landfall over the Bristol Bay coast. There is still
some question in how much snow will spread inland, especially
into the Kuskokwim River Valley and Delta. Further to the south
however confidence has improved enough for a Winter Weather
Advisory for Snow and Blowing Snow to be issued for Western
Bristol Bay on Monday. The primary concern from this will be from
the gusty northerly winds that will develop ahead of the front as
the heaviest snow begins on Monday morning. Due to the dry and
easily transportable nature of this snow event, visibilities
should begin to fall to one-half mile in falling/blowing snow on
Monday. Further to the east in Bristol Bay, downslope winds from
the Aleutian Range will largely prevent snowfall from reaching the
ground and allow temperatures to rise well into the 20s.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Most of the focus over the Bering will continue to be centered
around the developing hurricane force low spreading into the
Central Aleutians. ASCAT passes overnight confirmed widespread
storm force winds along the front, which will strengthen to
hurricane force as it spreads into the Central Bering/Eastern
Aleutians. The big question is how much warm air will spread into
the Eastern Aleutians and AK pen with the front, leading to uncertainty
in the potential for blizzard conditions in those areas. This is
especially apparent over the Eastern Aleutians which will see the
strongest push of warm air, however based on recent observations
at Dutch Harbor it appears the temperatures will remain cold
enough for at least a few hours of blizzard conditions this
morning before temperatures rise to near or above freezing. Once
blizzard conditions improve late this morning high winds will
continue with a warm/wet snow into the afternoon, so the Blizzard
Warning was allowed to continue into the afternoon (even though
visibilities will likely rise above one-quarter mile).

Over the AK pen conditions look less favorable for widespread
high winds as the front begins to fall apart, so the Winter Storm
Watch was replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory for Snow and
Blowing Snow beginning this afternoon. This front will bring areas
of visibilities less than one-half mile in falling/blowing snow
due to strong southeasterly winds with significant new snowfall.
However with southeasterly flow and warm air advection, there is
good confidence that widespread areas of blizzard conditions will
not develop.

Confidence in blizzard conditions over the Pribilof Islands is
much greater, especially now they models have trended slightly
further to the south with the front, leaving enough cold air for
even Saint George to remain as snow with strong east winds. With
up to 8 inches of new snowfall, strong winds, and temperatures
remaining below 30 degrees, blizzard conditions appear very likely
throughout the Pribilofs beginning this afternoon.

&&

.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...
.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning 185 191 195.
         Winter Weather Advisory 181 161.
MARINE...Gale 130 131 132 150 160 176 180 181 185 351 352.
         Storm 155 165 170 171 172 174 179 411 412 414.
         Hurricane Force Wind 173 175 177 178 413.
         Heavy Freezing Spray 121 127 130 138 160 165 179
            180 185 412 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JR
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...ELN
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...PD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 22, 3:30 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	37 hr
Jan 22, 3:30 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 22, 3:30 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Jan 22, 3:30 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	37 hr
Jan 22, 3:30 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 23, 3:51 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 23, 3:51 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 23, 3:55 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 23, 3:55 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Jan 23, 3:55 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2017 Every gale warning in 2017

Sources

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