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Small Craft Advisory 982, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 23, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 23, 2017, 3:55 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 23, 2017, 3:55 AM AKST (12:55 UTC)
Expired: Dec 27, 2017, 3:45 AM AKST
In force: 4 days
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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201 
FZAK52 PAFC 231255
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-240200-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 mb low 355 nm South of Chignik loops a front into Southwest
Alaska and moves across the Gulf of Alaska by Mon morning. A 989 
mb low 90 nm North of Port Heiden moves to the Chukchi Sea at 1007
mb Mon morning. Two Western Bering 995 mb lows merge 90 nm West 
of St Matthew Island at 1014 mb Mon morning. A 1003 mb low moves 
to 95 nm Southeast of Adak at 1011 mb Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ150-240200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 30
kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240200-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 18
ft except 11 ft from Port Moller E. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, N wind 25 kt
becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft. and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt except NW 35 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240200-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240200-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240200-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NW in the evening. Seas 12 ft. Snow
and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt, becoming NW 30 kt W of Nunivak Island in the 
afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt...except E 30 kt E of Nunivak Island in the
evening. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

8 follow-up statements

632 
FZAK52 PAFC 240009
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-241315-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 mb low 80 nm southeast of Sand Point weakens and moves 
inland by Sun afternoon. A 1010 mb low 90 nm west of Shemya moves
to 160 nm southeast of Shemya at 1008 mb by Sun afternoon and 
then to 70 nm south of Adak at 1014 mb by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 30
kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 25
kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241315-
Bristol Bay-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, N wind 25 kt
becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft. and rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt except NW 35 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 15
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt except W 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
10 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241315-
Unalaska Bay-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241315-
Adak to Kiska-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241315-
Kiska to Attu-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Snow.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
309 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

730 
FZAK52 PAFC 241259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-250200-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 994 mb low 55 nm South of Chignik trails a front across the 
Gulf of Alaska through Tue morning. A 994 mb low 375 nm North of 
Shemya moves into the Gulf of Anadyr at 1028 mb by Tue morning. A 
1007 mb low 110 nm South of Shemya swings to 200 nm West of St 
Paul Island at 1019 mb for Tue morning. The associated front 
slides into the Western Bering through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-250200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after
midnight.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt except diminishing to 25 kt from the Shumagin 
Islands W in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft diminishing to 12 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250200-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt except diminishing to 25 kt from Port Moller 
W in the afternoon.. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 30 kt
diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt in
the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250200-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250200-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250200-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

995 
FZAK52 PAFC 250016
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-251315-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1003 mb low 85 nm east of Port Heiden will move inland and 
dissipate tonight. A 1006 mb low 160 nm southeast of Shemya will 
move to 165 nm northeast of Adak at 1015 mb by Mon afternoon then
will remain stationary and dissipate by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt
diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251315-
Bristol Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 35 kt
diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt in
the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt late morning. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251315-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251315-
Adak to Kiska-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251315-
Kiska to Attu-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray and areas of
freezing fog. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Patchy freezing fog. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray and areas of
freezing fog. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt except variable wind 10 kt east of Saint 
Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

074 
FZAK52 PAFC 251235
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-260145-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1013 mb low 215 nm North of Atka remains nearly stationary and 
dissipates for Wed morning. The associated front wraps over the 
Northwestern Bering through Wed morning. A front moves over the 
Western Aleutians for Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260145-
Bristol Bay-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except W 15 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260145-
Unalaska Bay-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ175-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260145-
Adak to Kiska-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260145-
Kiska to Attu-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Bering side, seas 14 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 15 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt.Seas 5 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
335 AM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

723 
FZAK52 PAFC 260004
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKST Mon Dec 25 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

274 
FZAK52 PAFC 261244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

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


$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

456 
FZAK52 PAFC 270032
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 26 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

586 
FZAK52 PAFC 271245
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$

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 Dec 22, 3:56 PM AKST, 11 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 3:56 PM AKST, 11 hours 59 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The broad negatively tilted trough extending from eastern Russia
to over the NE Pacific continues. Embedded surface features are a
weakening low over the eastern Bering Sea and a developing low
center well south of the Alaska Peninsula. Strong easterly winds
continue across Bristol Bay and coastal Southwest Alaska. The
weakening front over Southwest Alaska brought rain to Bristol Bay
and showers to the Kuskokwim Delta this afternoon. Rain showers
were evident over the eastern Aleutians with snow showers over
the central and western Aleutians. Broad southeasterly flow over
the Gulf brought gusty easterly winds and rain to much of the
western Gulf. There were periods of moderate rain, associated
with a weather front occurred over Kodiak Island. Subsidence under
the upper ridge brought another day of stratus and fog to the
Copper River Basin. Elsewhere across Southcentral, cool
temperatures with high cloudiness continues.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model guidance overall is in general synoptic agreement. Surface
features differ some, but over all flow pattern is fairly similar.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. Some wind
shear is expected with strong southeasterly winds aloft.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A strong front along the western and southern Gulf remains nearly
stationary through Saturday afternoon with a secondary push re-
enforcing gusty winds and heavy rain as a closed low at the base
of the negatively tilted trough lifts north during this timeframe.
Meanwhile, Southcentral will largely be under the influence of a
ridge centered along the Alcan border which will bring a few gusts
across typical north to south channeled terrain with offshore
flow. Dry conditions persist across Southcentral through the
weekend with increasing chances for rain and snow along the
coastal areas as the front moves slowly toward Prince William
Sound and the Northeast gulf.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
More unsettled weather is on tap this forecast period. The latest
scatterometer data has gale force winds in Bristol Bay and the
Metars along the coast are also gusty but below NPW criteria.
King Salmon and Iliamna both recorded max temps in the 40s today.
Tonight much of Southwest can expect more above normal
temperatures with the best chance of precipitation near the coast.
Elsewhere, strong downsloping from the Aleutian Range and Kilbuck
Mountains will result in a rain shadow effect preventing rain
from reaching the lower elevations. A new low on Saturday is
projected to take a more southerly track and generally remain
south of the chain, but a tight pressure gradient will set up
again near the AKPEN. With the ridge to the east, this new low
will move very slowly and the gradient hangs on into Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The high amplitude pattern will continue...with cold air
advecting from the Western Aleutians towards the AKPEN. The
longwave trough is negatively tilted with multiple lows. The ridge
over the interior will remain steadfast this period essentially
keeping enhanced southerly flow over the Eastern Bering. The
first low is tracking near 60N and will continue to decay. The
next low is north of the AKPEN and will track northward and also
decay. The low that has been churning over the North Pacific will
close in on the Eastern Aleutians and AKPEN and bring gusty winds
into the domain but will be below NPW criteria. A pair of lows
will spin over the Western Bering one which will remain offshore
and the other will migrate from Attu to towards the Central
Aleutians. In addition to robust winds, the other sensible weather
highlight will be the potential for snow near Cold Bay.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Sunday evening, there will
be a weakening upper trough lifting northward along the Gulf Coast
with a highly amplified upper ridge over the eastern part of
Alaska. Weak upper troughing will extend over Southwest Alaska and
the Bering Sea. Rain and snow along the Gulf Coast and over Kodiak
will continue but slowly diminish through Tuesday as the trough
moves inland and falls apart. By that time, high latitude
blocking in the vicinity of Eastern Siberia and the Beaufort Sea
will begin to exert a stronger influence on the pattern, and as
usual, this lends to lower confidence and higher variability with
the upper level wave pattern after Thursday. With that said,
surface high pressure will effectively "block" the storm track
away from Alaska and the Bering Sea, so the weather pattern looks
rather quiet and banal with seasonable temperatures and what looks
to be dry offshore flow for most of Southern Alaska by Tue-Thu.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storm Warning 130 131 155 172.
 Gale Warning 119 120 127 132 136>139 150 160 165 170 171 173 174
       177>181 185.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 23, 3:00 AM AKST, 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
300 AM AKST SAT DEC 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1159 PM     HEAVY SNOW       COLD BAY                55.22N 162.74W
12/22/2017  M12.9 INCH                          AK   ASOS

            12.9 INCHES AS OF MIDNIGHT. SNOW STILL FALLING.

&&

KUTZ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 22, 3:29 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 22, 3:29 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Dec 22, 3:29 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Dec 23, 3:46 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 23, 3:50 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 23, 3:50 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	35 hr
Dec 23, 3:50 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	11 hr
Dec 23, 3:55 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
Dec 23, 3:59 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	26 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.