Storm Warning 185, NWS Anchorage, AK

957 
FZAK52 PAFC 210000
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 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.

PKZ199-211300-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A storm force front will move across the Aleutians and Bering by
Fri afternoon. A new 1002 mb low forms 180 nm northwest of Shemya 
Thu night and moves to 20 nm north of Shemya at 998 mb by Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft except 29 ft from the Shumagin Islands E.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211300-
Bristol Bay-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 60 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 35 kt increasing
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Stronger gusts in bays and passes. Seas 
12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, E wind 55 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211300-
Unalaska Bay-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211300-
Adak to Kiska-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211300-
Kiska to Attu-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 60 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 50 kt becoming SE 40
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 25 kt becoming 
S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

845 
FZAK52 PAFC 211258
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 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.

PKZ199-220200-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 mb low will move to 380 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor this 
afternoon, then it will move to 50 nm east of St. George at 975 
mb Fri morning, then it will move into the northern Bering Fri 
afternoon. A second low will move to 225 nm southeast of Sand
Point at 977 mb Fri night then it will move near 80 nm southeast
of Sand Point at 976 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft except 31 ft from the
Shumagin Islands E. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt except E 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220200-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt except increasing to E 45 kt from Port Moller
E. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt except E 50 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt except SW 15 kt from Unalaska E. Seas 14 ft 
building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220200-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220200-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt...except 25 kt Bering Side. Bering side, seas 
10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 23 ft. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft bering side...22 ft Pacific 
side.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220200-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers and
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

948 
FZAK52 PAFC 211421 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 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.

PKZ199-220200-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 mb low will move to 380 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor this 
afternoon, then it will move to 50 nm east of St. George at 975 
mb Fri morning, then it will move into the northern Bering Fri 
afternoon. A second low will move to 225 nm southeast of Sand
Point at 977 mb Fri night then it will move near 80 nm southeast
of Sand Point at 976 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft except 31 ft from the
Shumagin Islands E. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt except E 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220200-
Bristol Bay-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt except increasing to E 45 kt from Port Moller
E. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt except E 50 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt except SW 15 kt from Unalaska E. Seas 14 ft 
building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220200-
Unalaska Bay-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220200-
Adak to Kiska-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt...except 25 kt Bering Side. Bering side, seas 
10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 23 ft. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft bering side...22 ft Pacific 
side.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220200-
Kiska to Attu-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
521 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers and
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

621 
FZAK52 PAFC 220028
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 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.

PKZ199-221315-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 mb low crosses over the AKPEN and into the Bering this 
afternoon and moves 250 nm southwest of Hooper Bay at 975 mb Fri 
morning. The low then moves north over Kamchatka. A front 
associated with a low in the western Gulf extends across the 
eastern Bering Fri morning through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft except 32 ft from the
Shumagin Islands E. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt except E 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
Bristol Bay-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt except E 50 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Rain with snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt except SW 15 kt from Unalaska E. Seas 17 ft.
Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
Unalaska Bay-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers with snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
Adak to Kiska-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pacific 
side.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
Kiska to Attu-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

185 
FZAK52 PAFC 221258
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 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.

PKZ199-230145-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 mb low 180 nm North of Dutch Harbor moves into the Gulf of 
Anadyr at 985 mb Sat morning. The associated front wraps over the 
Eastern Bering through Sat morning. A 975 mb low 535 nm South of 
Sand Point Fri afternoon moves along the front to 185 nm Southeast
of Chignik at 990 mb for Sun morning. Three 995 mb lows slip 
across the Western Bering by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-230145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230145-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 40 kt becoming
E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 22 ft
except 12 ft from Port Moller E. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230145-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230145-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230145-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt...except 25 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

371 
FZAK52 PAFC 230029
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 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.

PKZ199-231345-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 mb low 220 nm southwest of Gambell moves to the Gulf of 
Anadyr tonight. A second low enters the southeastern Bering 
tonight at 988 mb 180 nm east of Saint George and moves 80 nm east
of Gambell Sun afternoon at 1001 mb. A front remains nearly 
stationary along the eastern Bering through the forecast period. 
Another low approaches the western Aleutians Sun afternoon at 1007
mb. 

$$

PKZ150-231345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind
25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231345-
Bristol Bay-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 19 ft
except 12 ft from Port Moller E. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 30 kt
becoming W after midnight. Seas 19 ft except 16 ft from Port
Moller E. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231345-
Unalaska Bay-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231345-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231345-
Adak to Kiska-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231345-
Kiska to Attu-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

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.

$$