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Small Craft Advisory 26, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 7, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 7, 2017, 3:01 PM AKST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 7, 2017, 3:01 PM AKST (00:01 UTC)
Expired: Jan 8, 2017, 3:51 AM AKST
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

127 
FZAK52 PAFC 080001
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 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.

PKZ199-081315-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 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 970
MB SOUTH KAMCHATKA LOW MOVES NORTHEASTWARD AND EXTENDS A FRONT
INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS
OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-081315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-081315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE SHUMAGIN
ISLANDS E. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-081315-
BRISTOL BAY-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-081315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-081315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-081315-
UNALASKA BAY-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-081315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-081315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-081315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-081315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT SEAS 10 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-081315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-081315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
29 FT SUBSIDING TO 23 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-081315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-081315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-081315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-081315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-081315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

2 follow-up statements

501 
FZAK52 PAFC 080839
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 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.

PKZ199-082115-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 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 970
MB SOUTH KAMCHATKA LOW MOVES NORTHEASTWARD AND EXTENDS A FRONT
INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS
OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-082115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ155-082115-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT VARIABLE 10 KT FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ160-082115-
BRISTOL BAY-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-082115-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-082115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ171-082115-
UNALASKA BAY-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ172-082115-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-082115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-082115-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-082115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-082115-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT BY MORNING. SEAS 28
FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ177-082115-
ADAK TO KISKA-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
29 FT SUBSIDING TO 23 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ178-082115-
KISKA TO ATTU-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.

$$

PKZ179-082115-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ180-082115-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-082115-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ185-082115-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
1139 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 35 KT W
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

670 
FZAK52 PAFC 081251
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 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.

PKZ199-090200-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 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 
IN THE WESTERN BERING WILL DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT IN THE CENTRAL
BERING. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH
MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-090200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ155-090200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ160-090200-
BRISTOL BAY-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FOOT.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ165-090200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 20 KT IN THE
MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ170-090200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ171-090200-
UNALASKA BAY-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-090200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ173-090200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ174-090200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ175-090200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ176-090200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE 45 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-090200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-090200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ179-090200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ180-090200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ181-090200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ185-090200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
351 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT E OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND...SE 35 KT W OF
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND. SEAS 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 7, 5:32 AM AKST, 9 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 5:32 AM AKST, 9 hours 29 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
532 AM AKST Sat Jan 7 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The 30,000 ft jet clearly shows the Omega blocking pattern that
will dominate the weather for the next several days. A south to
north 115 kt jet is driving up from the North Pacific into the
Kamchatka Peninsula. This is helping to support the ridge firmly
entrenched over the Bering. Then the jet climbs down the eastern
side of the ridge at 85-90 kts along the Alcan before diving into
the Gulf at around 120 kts. High pressure at the surface remains
the story under the ridge. It is drifting slightly to the east
today. The main result from this is to push the stronger offshore
flow east of places like Thompson Pass and Cordova. Over the
Western Aleutians, a storm force front is approaching along with
a modest swath of rain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are nearly in lockstep with each other this morning and
this is leading to high confidence in the forecast. High-resolution
models were used in both domains. The only areas of uncertainty
are surrounding exactly how strong some of the gusts get today in
the central Aleutians and to what extent fog/low stratus develop
Sun night into Mon around parts of Southcentral.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist. Northerly winds will diminish
through the day.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Winds will continue to diminish across Southcentral and the Gulf
today as the upper level jet exits to the south. Low level forcing
will remain a little longer, with arctic air in the Copper River
Basin and tight pressure gradients. Thus, gap winds will persist
along Prince William Sound and the north Gulf Coast. There will
be some ups and downs in these gap winds the next couple days
weak features produce fluctuations in low level flow and pressure
gradients.

Otherwise, expect mostly clear skies as a very strong ridge
dominates the weather across mainland Alaska. With persistent
subsidence underneath this ridge low level temperatures will
gradually warm. This will lead to steepening surface based
temperature inversions and ultimately to formation of fog. Added
in areas of fog Sunday night into Monday in northern Cook Inlet
region, including the Anchorage area. This has potential to be
a repeat of the dense fog scenario from this past week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Sat and Sun)...
High pressure will dominate the area through the weekend bringing
dry conditions with fairly light winds. The exception to this
will be some gusty offshore flow stretching down from the Alaska
Range towards Bristol Bay and some light snow showers early today
near Nunivak Island. With dry air in place courtesy of the ridge,
skies will remain mostly clear. Cannot entirely rule out the
possibility of some localized stratus and maybe fog in the YK-
Delta as the center of the high moves overhead.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Sat and
Sun)...
This is where we will see the most active weather in the southern
half of Alaska this weekend. The ridge of high pressure over the
west coast will keep much of the eastern Aleutians and eastern
Bering quite quiet. But on the western periphery of the ridge,
several modestly strong areas of low pressure will track through.
Between these lows and the high over the west coast, a storm-
force front and southeasterly winds will impact the Central
Aleutians today. This front will not make much progress to the
east as the high remains firmly in place. This front will bring
a swath of warm air with it. This should keep most of the
precipitation along the front falling as rain.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast is dominated by a massive blocking upper
level closed high pressure over the eastern Bering extending
through the Southwest/Southcentral region. As this system builds
throughout the region, look for issues with fog development over
the Bering Sea, and Southwest Alaska region. This high pressure
keeps all storms on the periphery of the Western Bering/Aleutians
through the extended forecast period. By Thursday an upper level
trough digs down from the north as the high pressure retrogrades
toward the western Bering Sea. The models have discrepancies with
this feature with the GFS showing a closed low developing over
the Southwest Alaska region, and the ECMWF keeping this feature
as a trough through Friday. This pattern will usher in colder air
with more offshore flow.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 135.
MARINE...Storm Warning 176 177.
         Gale Warning 127 173 174 175 178 185.

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 7, 3:46 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 7, 11:39 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	4 hr
Jan 7, 11:42 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	4 hr
Jan 8, 3:43 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Jan 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Jan 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	9 days
Jan 8, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr

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Sources

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