Small Craft Advisory 988, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

831 
FZAK52 PAFC 271248
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 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.

PKZ199-280130-
348 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.

$$

PKZ150-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 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.

$$

PKZ155-280130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 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.

$$

PKZ160-280130-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray...heavy near 
Kvichak and Nushagak Bays.
.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.

$$

PKZ165-280130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 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.

$$

PKZ170-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 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.

$$

PKZ171-280130-
Unalaska Bay-
348 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.

$$

PKZ172-280130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 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.

$$

PKZ173-280130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 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.

$$

PKZ174-280130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 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.

$$

PKZ175-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 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.

$$

PKZ176-280130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 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.

$$

PKZ177-280130-
Adak to Kiska-
348 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.

$$

PKZ178-280130-
Kiska to Attu-
348 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.

$$

PKZ179-280130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 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.

$$

PKZ180-280130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the 
coast.
.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.

$$

PKZ181-280130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 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.

$$

PKZ185-280130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 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.

$$

135 
FZAK52 PAFC 280045
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM 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.

PKZ199-281345-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Aleutians will move over the eastern 
Aleutians Fri afternoon. A 980 mb low will develop near 350 nm 
southeast of Adak Thu night then it will move to 170 nm southwest 
of Dutch Harbor at 971 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281345-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281345-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.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.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281345-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.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. Rain with snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281345-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft subsiding to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281345-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 33 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 30 ft subsiding to 24 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

.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. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-281345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

849 
FZAK52 PAFC 281253
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 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.

PKZ199-290215-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 977 mb low 390 nm South of Shemya moves along the front to 240
nm South of Attu at 962 mb Fri morning then to 460 nm South of
Attu at 974 mb by Sat morning. A 981 mb low forms 300 nm South of
Atka Thu night and moves to 50 nm Northwest of Atka at 971 mb by 
Sat morning. The front moves across the Aleutians through Sat 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-290215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft except 4 ft N of Chirikof Island.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft except 2 ft N of Chirikof Island.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290215-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290215-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt except diminishing to 20 kt W of Atka after
midnight. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290215-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...Bering side, E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after
midnight. Pacific side, SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Bering side, NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the 
afternoon. Pacific side, W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290215-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft building to 32 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt except diminishing to 25 kt Pacific side
after midnight. Seas 32 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt except 25 kt Pacific side. Seas 31 ft Bering 
side...23 ft Pacific side. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-290215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

082 
FZAK52 PAFC 290041
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 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.

PKZ199-291400-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 180 nm southeast of Shemya will move to 200 nm
southwest of Shemya at 963 mb Fri night then dissipate. A 981 mb 
low 310 nm southeast of Adak will move to 90 nm east of Adak at 
972 mb Fri night then it will move to 80 nm southwest of Adak at 
976 mb Sat night. A 980 mb low forms near 150 nm southeast of
Dutch Harbor Fri night then it will move to 125 nm west of Cold
Bay at 977 mb Sat afternoon. A front moves over the Aleutians 
through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-291400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-291400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-291400-
Bristol Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-291400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-291400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-291400-
Unalaska Bay-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-291400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 22 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-291400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-291400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-291400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-291400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-291400-
Adak to Kiska-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Bering side, E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after
midnight. Pacific side, SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-291400-
Kiska to Attu-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft bering side...23 ft Pacific side. 
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-291400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-291400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-291400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-291400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper level flow over Alaska this morning is dominated by a
meridional jet stream with a long wave trough extending from the
Kamchatka Peninsula southward across the Bering Sea and into the
North Pacific Ocean. Further east, a narrow high amplitude ridge
is located along the ALCAN border and extends from the Arctic
Ocean south into southwest Canada. A weakening low pressure
system is located just south of Cold Bay and is bringing strong
winds and snowfall to portions of the Western AKPEN. An elongated
front associated with this low is seen draped across the Gulf of
Alaska and into SW Alaska while slowly moving NE. The front,
supported by strong southeasterly flow, is bringing a band of
heavy precipitation to the Southern and Eastern Kenai Peninsula.
Elsewhere in the state, infrared imagery shows very cold air
pooling in the Copper River Basin, with temperatures observed
below -30 degrees C.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models have come into better agreement regarding the track of the
surface low currently south of the AKPEN and is now bringing the
low north across Kodiak and up through the Kenai Peninsula
tomorrow. Thus, confidence has increased that the associated
front will bring a band of moderate to heavy precipitation
further north along the Eastern Kenai coastline and the Prince
William Sound tomorrow and Monday. There is still a bit of
uncertainty regarding specific details of this system including
total snowfall accumulations along the coast and how much, if
any, snowfall spills over the mountains as the system pushes out
of the area on Christmas Day.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The front over the Gulf will continue to lift slowly northward
today then dissipate as it moves onshore in the Prince William
Sound tonight. With low level easterly flow, the bulk of
precipitation will fall along the eastern Kenai Peninsula/Western
Prince William Sound coast. Downslope flow and very dry air will
keep most of the western Kenai Peninsula dry. Although surface
temperatures are above freezing across most of the eastern Kenai
Peninsula, dewpoints are all below freezing, so expect
temperatures to cool as precipitation moves in today leading to
snow for most areas.

Back behind the front, a surface low will lift northward across
Kodiak and the western Gulf tonight before dissipating in the
vicinity of the southern Kenai. A trailing upper level short-wave
will continue northward to Southcentral Monday night. It looks
weak, but when combined with increased instability may produce a
few snow showers. Have used a broad-brush approach to the precip
forecast due to weak unfocused forcing.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
The persistent southeasterly winds and cloudcover that has
produced widespread above freezing temperatures will begin to
diminish this afternoon as the low currently just south of the AK
pen moves into the Gulf. An upper level trough moving overhead
this evening will allow for a chance of light snow to return to
Bristol Bay after the strong cross barrier flow/downsloping ends,
which should allow for an inch or so of accumulation late tonight-
early Monday as the trough quickly moves through. Behind this
trough a period of quiet weather is then expected to develop late
Monday-Tuesday as weak onshore flow and high pressure moves in
from the Bering. This should allow temperatures to slowly fall
back to near normal by Tuesday with the only forecast concerns
being for the potential for patchy fog/stratus development.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
The snow and blowing snow along the AK pen should slowly diminish
this morning as the trough and associated low south of the AK pen
move off to the east and weaken. Afterwards, much of the region
will move into a quieter and much less progressive pattern through
Tuesday as the broad trough that has been over the region for
over a week now is replaced by ridging moving in from the west.
Before this occurs, one last gale force low will move through the
Aleutians today, but impacts from it should be comparatively less
than many of the lows that have moved through recently. Ridging
will then move through the Western Aleutians on Monday, allowing
for winds throughout the region to diminish below gale force with
generally dry weather into Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended forecast period Christmas evening, there
will be a weakening upper trough lifting northward along the Gulf
Coast and a weakening closed upper low over the central Aleutians.
These features are being met by an upper ridge building over the
eastern part of Alaska, as well as an amplifying ridge over the
western Bering/Aleutians. Rain and snow showers along the Gulf
Coast and northern parts of the southwest Mainland will taper off
slowly by 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 benign
with seasonable temperatures and what looks to be dry offshore
flow for most of Southern Alaska through mid-week. Further west,
there is a chance of a stronger system to impact much of the
Aleutians and southern Bering Thursday and into the weekend, along
with a leading front pushing through the southern Mainland and
Gulf over the weekend. However, there is very little model
agreement at this time with regards to this system, and confidence
in this solution remains low.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 181.
MARINE...Gale Warning 150 155 165 176 177.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KVP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DEK
LONG TERM...TP