Small Craft Advisory 14, NWS Anchorage, AK

928 
FZAK52 PAFC 050038
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 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.

PKZ199-051400-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 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 FRONT
OVER THE WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH FRI
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-051400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-051400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-051400-
BRISTOL BAY-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-051400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-051400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ171-051400-
UNALASKA BAY-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-051400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ173-051400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ174-051400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ175-051400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-051400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ177-051400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT BERING SIDE...19 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE...21 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO
19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PACIFIC SIDE...SEAS 25 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ178-051400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.

$$

PKZ179-051400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ180-051400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING
FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-051400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-051400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
338 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 25 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

310 
FZAK52 PAFC 051256
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 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.

PKZ199-060145-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 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
FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH FRI NIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-060145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ155-060145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ160-060145-
BRISTOL BAY-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-060145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-060145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-060145-
UNALASKA BAY-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-060145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ173-060145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ174-060145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ175-060145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-060145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ177-060145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-060145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-060145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-060145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-060145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-060145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
356 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

091 
FZAK52 PAFC 060027
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 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.

PKZ199-061345-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 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
FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. HIGH
PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-061345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-061345-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT N 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-061345-
BRISTOL BAY-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-061345-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-061345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-061345-
UNALASKA BAY-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-061345-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-061345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-061345-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-061345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ176-061345-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-061345-
ADAK TO KISKA-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT BERING SIDE... 29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BERING SIDE... 29 FT PACIFIC SIDE.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC SIDE...
SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-061345-
KISKA TO ATTU-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-061345-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-061345-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-061345-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-061345-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

559 
FZAK52 PAFC 061259
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 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.

PKZ199-070130-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 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 FRONT OVER THE WESTERN
BERING PERSISTS THROUGH SAT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
BERING GRADUALLY WEAKENS THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-070130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-070130-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT EXCEPT N 25 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NE 20 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ160-070130-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-070130-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-070130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ171-070130-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-070130-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-070130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ174-070130-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-070130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ176-070130-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-070130-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT 
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 19 FT. PACIFIC
SIDE...SEAS 23 FT BUILDING TO 29 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT BERING SIDE...35 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-070130-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. BERING SIDE...SEAS 26 FT. PACIFIC 
SIDE...SEAS 34 FT SUBSIDING TO 27 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-070130-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ180-070130-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-070130-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY 
FREEZING FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY 
FREEZING FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ185-070130-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...S 30 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND... SE 30 KT 
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
413 PM AKST Tue Jan 3 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The large blocking upper ridge which extended north from the Gulf
to over the central mainland has been nudged eastward some. This
has set up southwesterly flow aloft over Southcentral and allowed
upper level moisture (clouds), associated with a frontal band over
western Alaska, to spread east.

The additional upper level cloudiness did little to weaken the
surface inversions and stable conditions across the Anchorage Bowl
and Copper River Basin. Low clouds and fog once again continued
across these areas, especially over the Anchorage Bowl where there
were widespread low visibilities in dense fog. Gusty outflow
winds continued over the eastern Kenai Pen and the North Gulf
Coast.

Further west, a weakening frontal trough continued cloudy
conditions across much of the AK Pen and southwest mainland. A
little light rain was evident from the AK Pen to over the
Kuskokwim Delta and light snow/mix over the Kuskokwim Valley.
Freezing levels dipped some over Southwest Alaska overnight, but
remained above 1000 ft over the Delta and 6000 ft in Bristol bay.
Accompanying surface temperatures remain unseasonably mild. A
north moving low and associated frontal system produced gusty
southerly winds and some rain over the western Bering
Sea/Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in relatively good agreement through the short
term. The models are capturing the synoptic pattern, especially
with the enhancement of the outflow wind event across the eastern
Kenai and North Gulf Coast Wed and Thu. However, mesoscale edits
will be required to adequately capture the magnitude of the winds.
Models still struggle with fog conditions across the Anchorage
Bowl.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...IFR/LIFR conditions will be the general rule through
Wednesday morning. There will however be periods, especially
during the afternoon and early evening, where ceilings and
visibilities will lift.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The fog will continue to dominate the Anchorage Bowl, and along
the Knik Arm through the overnight hours tonight. The current
upper air sounding for Anchorage has a slightly weaker inversion,
and combined with the weak surface flow the fog remains through
Wednesday morning. As we head into Wednesday afternoon an upper
level trough tracks from west to east through the Southcentral
region. This kicks in colder air filtering into the AOR, and mixes
out the fog. This cold air advection ramps up the gap winds
resulting in gusty westerly winds through the Whittier region by
Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, an upstream 140 knot northwesterly
jet streak moves through the Southcentral region by Thursday
morning. This enhances the cold interior air, and through the
Copper River Basin. These two synoptic features will bring in
strong northerly to northeasterly winds through Thompson Pass, and
in the city of Valdez by Thursday. Therefore, a high wind watch
has been issued for the aforementioned region.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A stationary front over the Kuskokwim Delta causing nearly 36
hours of cold rain near Bethel is finally beginning to slide east.
As the front moves over the Lower Kuskokwim Valley tonight, a
quick inch or two of snow is possible.

Behind the front, the largest forecast challenge begins...fog.
Strengthening surface high pressure edging right over the
Kuskokwim Delta, plenty of residual moisture from the ongoing
rain, slow warm advection of milder air over the thin sea ice
along the coast, clear skies and dry air aloft, and a persistence
of this pattern for an extended period of time with very little
wind will make for near ideal conditions for fog development along
the coast of the Kuskokwim Delta from Hooper Bay south through at
least Kipnuk tonight through tomorrow night as well. There is a
lesser fog threat along the coasts of Bristol Bay as well, though
somewhat stronger offshore winds through this area makes it far
less of a concern for inland locales.

Somewhat cooler air expected tomorrow night will drop temperatures
inland over the Lower Kuskokwim Valley closer to their seasonal
averages, but most areas look to stay well above normal
temperature-wise for this time of year.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure is beginning to strengthen in the southern Bering
and this feature will become sprawling and dominant over the
coming days. 48 hours from now this this will be a huge blocking
upper-level high pressure center bringing extremely tranquil
weather to the eastern 2/3 of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
region for the foreseeable future. The downside of this pattern
will be the likely expansion of dense fog...especially over the
northeast Bering and along the Kuskokwim Delta coastal areas. The
western 1/3 of the Bering and Aleutians will stay on the unsettled
side of the High pressure center, with a series of gale-force
fronts impacting the area over the next several days.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
By Thursday evening, a high amplitude upper level ridge will be
centered over eastern Bering and west coast of Alaska extending
all the way from 45N to the arctic. For southwest Alaska the ridge
will bring an extended period of dry weather with fog and low
stratus being the main forecast challenge. For southcentral Alaska
the position of the upper level ridge axis will put the area under
strong northerly flow aloft enhancing offshore flow, northerly
winds at ridge level and bringing strong outflow gap winds to
channeled terrain. This will include winds increasing through
Broad Pass and northern portions of the Susitna Valley, the
Matanuska Valley, the Seward area and Resurrection Bay, Whittier
and Passage Canal and the Copper River Delta.

The pattern is most favorable for gap winds and a possible
downslope/mountain wave wind storm in the Thompson Pass and Valdez
areas with winds increasing to 50 to 70 mph with gusts in the 80
to 90 mph range from Thursday evening through Friday evening.
Following this time period, the upper level ridge shifts east,
removing the upper level support necessary for the breaking
mountain waves. However, with the very deep cold pool which will
be in place over the Copper River Basin, the offshore pressure
gradient will continue to increase keeping the north to
northeasterly gap winds blowing strong through the weekend.

The large blocking ridge shifts gradually east so that it is
centered over more of mainland Alaska and remain in place through
through at least next Tuesday bringing dry weather to all but the
western and central Aleutians. Starting Wednesday or Thursday the
models have begun to introduce a shortwave or series of shortwaves
digging down from the northwest which could bring additional
surges of cold air and strong offshore flow.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch 131.
 Dense Fog Advisory 101.
MARINE...Gale Warning 121 127 132 177 178 185.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JW/AD
LONG TERM...JR