Small Craft Advisory 18, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

055 
FZAK52 PAFC 070003
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
303 PM 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.

PKZ199-071330-
303 PM 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 984
MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW 210 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA SAT MORNING CONTINUES TO
THE NORTH KAMCHATKA COAST AT 974 MB BY SUN AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONT PUSHES INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY SUN AFTERNOON. A 1001
MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 120 NM SOUTH OF ATKA BY SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-071330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ155-071330-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

$$

PKZ160-071330-
BRISTOL BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

$$

PKZ165-071330-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ170-071330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ171-071330-
UNALASKA BAY-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-071330-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-071330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ174-071330-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ175-071330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ176-071330-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 32 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 32 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-071330-
ADAK TO KISKA-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 50 KT.
SEAS 33 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 31 FT SUBSIDING TO 24 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ178-071330-
KISKA TO ATTU-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.

$$

PKZ179-071330-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ180-071330-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-071330-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY AND PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...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.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ185-071330-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 30 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 35 KT
W OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 4 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper ridge has flattened over the mainland setting up
southwesterly flow aloft and spreading mid to high level clouds
eastward. An upper/mid level wave, embedded in the southwesterly
flow, brought cooler air which was evidenced by morning soundings
over Southwest Alaska. A surface ridge setting up over the eastern
Bering Sea brought low stratus and fog to Bristol Bay and coastal
areas of the Delta. Although cooling temperatures aloft weakened
surface inversions across the Anchorage Bowl, patchy areas of
dense fog persisted through this afternoon. Gusty outflow
conditions continue across the eastern Kenai Pen and the North
Gulf Coast. A strong weather front brought strong southeasterly
winds and rain to the western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in relatively good agreement through the short
term. The models continue to handle the outflow wind event across
Prince William Sound and the Northern Gulf coast fairly well for
through Friday. However, mesoscale edits will be required to
adequately capture the magnitude of the winds. Models continue to
struggle with the foggy conditions across the Anchorage Bowl.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...IFR/LIFR should slowly lift through this evening as upper
level winds mix down into the lower boundary layer. Once the
mixing occurs, the fog threat should end.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level shortwave continues to moves from west to east
through the Southcentral region tonight. This has aided in
dissipating the dense fog in the region, but there will be some
areas of patchy fog in the evening tonight. The next major feature
is a trough at 500 mb that drops down from the north going into
the Thursday morning time-frame. This brings in cold air
advection as the trough swings through the region before entering
the Northern Gulf by Thursday afternoon. Therefore, look for
increased pressure gradients resulting in strong gusty northerly
to northeasterly winds through Saturday. This coincides with the
130 knot northwesterly jet stream as it moves over the Eastern
Siberian extending through the Seward Peninsula area by Thursday
morning. This synoptic feature continues to track southward before
transitioning to a northerly orientation as it streams through
the Southcentral region by Thursday evening. This has resulted in
issuance of a High Wind Watch for the Seward and Whittier region
for Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Meanwhile, the High
Wind Watch for Valdez, Thompson Pass, and the Copper River Delta
region was extended through Saturday morning as the jet stream and
the descending tropopause moves through the region. Since Valdez
has transportable snow available, look for some blowing snow with
lower visibilities with the gusty winds. Thompson Pass region has
less transportable snow available, but still look for some blowing
snow issues.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
As a weakening shortwave passes over eastern Bristol Bay this
evening, clear skies will spread throughout the area as strong
high pressure moves in from the Bering Sea. This will bring the
possibility of fog and stratus, especially in the Kuskokwim Delta
where it has already began to develop with light onshore flow.
With high pressure remaining over the area into Friday morning,
any areas that do develop fog/stratus will likely see it continue
into much of the day as there will be little in the way of mixing
due to winds or daytime heating to bring a significant
improvement. Other than fog and stratus concerns over the next 2
days the weather is expected to remain quiet as temperatures begin
to fall into Friday with clear skies and developing offshore flow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
After a weakening shortwaves moves over the AK pen this evening, a
broad ridge of high pressure developing over much of the central-
eastern Bering sea will force most of the active weather west of
the Pribilof Islands. Over the Western Aleutians, a front
associated with a low tracking northwards toward Kamchatka will
bring gale force southerly winds from Adak westward into Friday
morning. This will be the beginning of nearly persistent gale to
possibly storm force winds to the western Aleutians that will
bring seas above 30 ft by the weekend.

Further to the east the weather will be much quieter as most of
the area will see generally benign conditions with the biggest
concern being a chance of fog/stratus development under the ridge.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The main feature will continue to be the dominant upper level
high that extends from the North Pacific, well past the Arctic
Circle. This high pressure will slowly work its way further north
and east, eventually moving over western mainland Alaska by Sunday
night. This will continue to allow for conditions to remain
favorable for fog and stratus to persist under the high. Still
anticipate Strong outflow winds will continue across Southcentral
Alaska through the weekend. The upper level system over the
eastern Gulf will be exiting the area to the southeast overnight
Friday. In addition, the cold air that is situated over
Southcentral will begin to slide into the Yukon Territory through
the weekend. This combination will allow for the gradient to relax
and winds to weaken, although offshore flow will continue as
surface high pressure remains in the Copper River Basin.

The upper level high pushes further north and east by the start
of the new week, with dry conditions extending to much of the
state with the exception of the western Aleutians. Multiple lows
are forecast to move through the western Aleutians through at
least Tuesday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch 125 131 135.
MARINE...Storm Warning 121 126 127.
 Gale Warning 119 120 125 128 129 130 131 132 138 150 177 178.
 Heavy Frz Spray 121 126 127 129 140.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...PD
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...LIW