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Storm Warning 23, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 21, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 21, 2017, 3:54 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 21, 2017, 3:54 PM AKST (00:54 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2017, 3:55 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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779 
FZAK52 PAFC 220054
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-221415-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A 968 MB 
LOW 450 NM SOUTH OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 75 NM WEST OF ADAK SUN
AFTERNOON AT 946 MB...THEN MOVE TO 200 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR
AT 963 MB BY MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-221415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING OUT OF
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ155-221415-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT EXCEPT NW WIND 25 KT FROM THE
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...N WIND 15
KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ160-221415-
BRISTOL BAY-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-221415-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY FROM PORT MOLLER E. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ170-221415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 60 KT. SEAS 14
FT BUILDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY FROM
UNALASKA E. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-221415-
UNALASKA BAY-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ172-221415-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF UNALASKA.
.SUN...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 25 FT. FREEZING SPRAY E OF UNALASKA.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ173-221415-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ174-221415-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 21 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ175-221415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
28 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ176-221415-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING INCREASING TO 55 KT. SEAS
23 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT.
.MON...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ177-221415-
ADAK TO KISKA-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT BUILDING TO 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 65 KT BERING SIDE...S 30 KT PACIFIC SIDE. SEAS 36
FT BERING SIDE...20 FT PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 36 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-221415-
KISKA TO ATTU-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING NE 65 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
FT BUILDING TO 28 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 36 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 60 KT...EXCEPT N 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT W OF
SHEMYA. SEAS 36 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ179-221415-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT BUILDING TO 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ180-221415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-221415-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT.

$$

PKZ185-221415-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
354 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
4 follow-up statements
239 
FZAK52 PAFC 221259
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 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-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A NORTH PACIFIC 951
MB LOW DEEPENS TO 943 MB AT 51N 179W THIS AFTERNOON THEN SWINGS
TO 52N 158W AT 969 MB BY TUE MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA BY TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-230145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230145-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230145-
BRISTOL BAY-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230145-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 13 FT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230145-
UNALASKA BAY-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 70 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230145-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230145-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 65 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230145-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 65 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 30 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230145-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230145-
ADAK TO KISKA-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 65 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 39 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 40 FT BERING SIDE... 30 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 31 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230145-
KISKA TO ATTU-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 37 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 37 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230145-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT. SEAS 28 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230145-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230145-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-230145-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
359 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
908 
FZAK52 PAFC 221515 CCA
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ199-230315-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A NORTH
PACIFIC 951 MB LOW DEEPENS TO 943 MB 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK SUN
AFTERNOON THEN SWINGS TO 225 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAND POINT AT 969 MB
BY TUE MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES INTO THE GULF OF
ALASKA BY TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ150-230315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ155-230315-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM THE SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
E...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 24 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-230315-
BRISTOL BAY-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ165-230315-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT EXCEPT 13 FT FROM PORT
MOLLER E. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 13 FT. AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-230315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 23 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-230315-
UNALASKA BAY-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 70 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-230315-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 28 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ173-230315-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 65 KT. SEAS 29 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ174-230315-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 28 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-230315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 65 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 30 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-230315-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 24 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-230315-
ADAK TO KISKA-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...BERING SIDE...E WIND 65 KT. PACIFIC SIDE...SE WIND 40 KT
BECOMING S 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 39 FT BERING SIDE...22 FT
PACIFIC SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 40 FT BERING SIDE... 30 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 31 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ178-230315-
KISKA TO ATTU-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 37 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 37 FT.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ179-230315-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT. SEAS 28 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-230315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ181-230315-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-230315-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
615 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
464 
FZAK52 PAFC 230049
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ199-231400-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO 53 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR REMAINS ACTIVE. A 
942 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 175 NM SOUTH OF
DUTCH HARBOR AT 962 MB MON AFTERNOON...THEN BECOME A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING BY TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ150-231400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 45 KT. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 15 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF CHIRIKOF
ISLAND. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ155-231400-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ160-231400-
BRISTOL BAY-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ165-231400-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FROM
PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM
PORT MOLLER E. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ170-231400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ171-231400-
UNALASKA BAY-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ172-231400-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ173-231400-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-231400-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$

PKZ175-231400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ176-231400-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 24
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ177-231400-
ADAK TO KISKA-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 65 KT. SEAS 38 FT BERING SIDE...29 FT PACIFIC
SIDE. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 30
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$

PKZ178-231400-
KISKA TO ATTU-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
35 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ179-231400-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-231400-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ181-231400-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT.

$$

PKZ185-231400-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$
341 
FZAK52 PAFC 231255
CWFALU

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
355 AM AKST MON JAN 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 MON JAN 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 951 MB LOW 140 NM
SOUTH OF ATKA WILL WEAKEN TO 971 MB AS IT MOVES 210 NM SOUTHEAST
OF COLD BAY EARLY MON MORNING. A 972 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR
NIKOLSKI LATE TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ150-240200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ155-240200-
SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ160-240200-
BRISTOL BAY-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ165-240200-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. FROM PORT MOLLER E...E WIND 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ170-240200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ171-240200-
UNALASKA BAY-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ172-240200-
CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 27 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ173-240200-
NIKLOSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$

PKZ174-240200-
NIKOLSKI TO SEGUAM ISLAND PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 27 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.

$$

PKZ175-240200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK BERING SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ176-240200-
SEGUAM ISLAND TO ADAK PACIFIC SIDE-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ177-240200-
ADAK TO KISKA-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 30 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$

PKZ178-240200-
KISKA TO ATTU-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ179-240200-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR SHORE WATERS-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ180-240200-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND ETOLIN STRAIT-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ181-240200-
NORTH AND WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT.

$$

PKZ185-240200-
SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WATERS-
355 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Jan 21, 4:55 AM AKST, 10 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 4:55 AM AKST, 10 hours 59 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
455 AM AKST Sat Jan 21 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A frontal band extends from the eastern Susitna Valley south
across the Anchorage area and Kenai Peninsula and through the
western Gulf. Several small waves have rippled north up this band
with the current one crossing the Kenai Peninsula early this
morning. Snow totals have been rather high along the southeastern
side the Kenai Peninsula where southerly flow is being
orographically enhanced as it comes in off of the Gulf and hits
the mountains and also convergences with the cold low level
offshore northerly drainage winds. Additionally, there is enough
instability associated with this system to have produced isolated
thunderstorms embedded in the snow along the coast near Seward.

Further north and inland, the snow fall has been continuing
steadily though generally more lightly. A strong high centered
over the Yukon Territory is keeping the band from progressing to
the east, while the arctic trough digging in over western Alaska
is holding it in place from the west. Over the central and
eastern Bering, cold north to northwesterly flow continues to
generate instability showers while a weakening frontal system
lifts north across the western Aleutians. A significantly stronger
Pacific frontal system is in the process of spinning up out near
40N 160E.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in excellent agreement regarding the powerful frontal
system and north Pacific low which will track across the Aleutians
and Alaska Peninsula this weekend as well as with other large
scale synoptic features. The smaller scale features within the
north to south running frontal band conveying moisture from the
Gulf into Southcentral Alaska remain more of a challenge with
model differences continuing regarding how long the frontal band
will last and how much more snow it will produce.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...IFR snow is expected to continue into this afternoon with
brief periods of LIFR possible during heavier snowfall. Snow will
begin tapering off late this afternoon and evening with conditions
gradually improving to MVFR and then VFR. Occasional Light snow
however will remain possible at time tonight into Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A frontal system continues to provide forcing for light to
moderate persistent snow across the entire Kenai Peninsula,
Anchorage Bowl, and Matanuska Valley this morning. The heaviest
snow continues near Seward as persistent southerly flow is locally
enhancing snowfall and even supporting a few lightning strikes.
Uncertainty still remains on how long the front will support
snowfall across Southcentral, but snowfall intensity is expected
to begin to taper by this afternoon and evening as the frontal
system and associated surface low weakens and drifts eastward.
Snowfall amounts will vary widely, with the greatest amounts
expected to continue across the eastern Kenai Peninsula, while a
few more inches of fluffy snow are expected for the Anchorage
Bowl.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

Well below normal temperatures will continue across Southwest
Alaska through the weekend as a deep arctic trough remains
entrenched across the region. A strong warm front will begin
moving across Southwest Alaska on Sunday which will bring a chance
of snowfall to the Alaska Peninsula Sunday late afternoon and the
Bristol Bay area by Monday morning. Conditions across the Alaska
Peninsula (Cold Bay, Sand Point, King Cove and other locations)
will deteriorate through Sunday night into Monday as strong winds
combine with heavy snow on the leading edge of the frontal
boundary. Snowfall ranging from 3 to 6 inches looks quite likely
with some upslope locations on the Pacific coastline seeing
possibly double that amount. Winds on Sunday night will ramp up
quickly along the frontal boundary and strengthen to 40 to 50 mph
with gusts upward to 65 mph by late Sunday night. This will bring
very poor visibilities as snow and wind combine to reduce
visibility to one half mile or less. There is a decent chance that
some locations may experience blizzard conditions but confidence
is too low to issue any blizzard products at this time for the
Alaska Peninsula. However, a winter storm watch for a combination
of snow and blowing snow has been issued for Sunday evening
through Monday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The Bering Sea is currently experiencing the calm before the
storm today. A few cold air advection showers have persisted
across the central Bering Sea but as the arctic trough slides
eastward, the atmosphere should stabilize and make showers very
far and few. As of 12Z this morning, a 982 mb low near 40N 161E in
speeding northeastward toward the central Aleutian Islands. As it
moves toward the Aleutians today, it will undergo rapid
cyclogenesis and deepen to 952 mb by 12Z Sunday. This drastic
change in surface pressure will create a very potent front that
will push through the southern Bering Sea late tonight through
Monday. Models have been in great agreement with low placement and
timing which has created great confidence in the overall evolution
of the system.

A high wind warning will be in effect for the western Aleutians
late tonight through Sunday afternoon as hurricane force wind
gusts upward to 85 mph will be seen as cold air advection on the
back side of the low helps mix down winds from a potent low level
jet. A high wind watch has been issued for both the central and
eastern Aleutians as the front pushed through tonight and Monday.
Winds could gust as high at 80 mph across these locations. Confidence
in high winds over the central Aleutians is much less than the
eastern and western Aleutians as the low track takes it just south
of the central Aleutians which means strong winds gusts will be
short lived. A blizzard watch has been issued for the Pribilof
Islands Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon as wind gusts as
high as 70 mph accompany 3 to 6 inches of snowfall.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

An upper level closed low is centered over the Central Aleutians
starting out next week. As this feature moves eastward the strong
meridional south to north jet streak tracks into the Southeast
Panhandle by Tuesday. This pattern continues through the the next
weekend as the longwave trough moves farther eastward. Meanwhile,
look for a warming trend with the southerly flow into the Gulf
extending through the Southcentral Alaska region. Therefore, the
temperatures in the aforementioned region rises above freezing due
from the warm air advection. This results in more moisture
streaming into the AOR with a wintry mix along the coastal
communities as the warmer temperature filter into the region.
While the interior sets up with a better scenario for moderate
snowfall in favored mountain regions. Meanwhile, the models are
struggling some with the complex low developing in the North
Pacific Ocean before tracking towards the Central Aleutians by
Monday. This system will bring warmer temperatures along the
Aleutian Chain, and the lower Bering, while the rest of the
Bering is influenced by easterly to northeasterly flow through
majority of next week. Since the jet stream remains south of the
Aleutian Chain the storm systems will continue to track along the
Chain before entering the Gulf of Alaska. The forecast confidence
remains average through next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 191.
         High Wind Watch 185 187.
         Winter Storm Watch 181.
         Blizzard Watch 195.
MARINE...Gale Warning 165 185.
         Storm Warning 155 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 179 411
           412 414.
         Hurricane Force Wind Waring 177 178 413.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 127 130 138 160 165 180
           185 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EN
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MC
LONG TERM...PD

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 21, 12:00 PM AKST, 3 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1200 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

1157 AM     SNOW             SEWARD                  60.11N 149.39W
01/21/2017  E30.0 INCH                          AK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS 24-30 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN
            SEWARD IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. ROADS IN AND NEAR SEWARD ARE
            VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPASSABLE. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF
            REPORT.

&&

RDUELL
Local storm report, Jan 21, 12:18 PM AKST, 3 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1218 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

1200 PM     SNOW             MOOSE PASS              60.47N 149.39W
01/21/2017  E26.0 INCH                          AK   PUBLIC

            AROUND 26 INCHES HAVE FALLEN IN MOOSE PASS SINCE SNOWFALL
            BEGAN YESTERDAY. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF REPORT. ROADS
            ARE DIFFICULT OR IMPASSABLE.

&&

RDUELL
Local storm report, Jan 21, 1:06 PM AKST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
106 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

1230 PM     SNOW             BIG LAKE                61.52N 149.95W
01/21/2017  M8.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NEW SNOWFALL SINCE YESTERDAY. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF
            REPORT.

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Local storm report, Jan 21, 2:25 PM AKST, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
225 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

1230 PM     SNOW             SUTTON                  61.72N 148.88W
01/21/2017  M2.5 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL FROM 9 PM LAST NIGHT THROUGH 9 AM
            THIS MORNING.

&&

RDUELL
Special weather statement, Jan 21, 2:55 PM AKST, 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 21 2017

AKZ101-125-220900-
Anchorage-Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of...Anchorage...Eagle River...Indian...
Eklutna...Whittier...Seward...Girdwood...Moose Pass
255 PM AKST Sat Jan 21 2017

...RECENT SNOWFALL IS CAUSING VERY LOW VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING...

The snowfall from yesterday afternoon through this afternoon
continues to cause significantly reduced visibilities in the
Anchorage bowl and along the Seward highway all the way to, and
including, Seward. While snowfall has tapered off or stopped
completely, it is the type of snow that is easily suspended in
the air by driving vehicles making it difficult to see while
driving.
These conditions are expected to persist through the evening and
slowly improve as the snow gets packed down and roads are cleared
of snow.

Please exercise extra caution when driving today and leave
plenty of time to arrive at your destination.
Local storm report, Jan 21, 3:30 PM AKST, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
330 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

0215 PM     SNOW             4 S ANCHORAGE           61.16N 149.89W
01/21/2017  M10.5 INCH                          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF REPORT

0215 PM     SNOW             3 SW ANCHORAGE          61.19N 149.94W
01/21/2017  M12.5 INCH                          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NEW SNOWFALL FOR LAST 24 HOURS. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF
            REPORT.

0230 PM     SNOW             2 N RABBIT CREEK        61.11N 149.83W
01/21/2017  M9.8 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MEASUREMENT TAKEN NEAR LAKE OTIS AND HUFFMAN. 9.8 INCHES
            IN LAST 24 HOURS, LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING AT TIME OF
            REPORT.

0230 PM     SNOW             4 SSE ANCHORAGE         61.16N 149.83W
01/21/2017  M10.0 INCH                          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL LAST 20 HOURS. STILL SNOWING LIGHTLY.

0245 PM     SNOW             1 NW GLEN ALPS          61.12N 149.72W
01/21/2017  M8.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 8.0 INCHES. VISIBILITY LESS THAN
            0.5 MILES. REPORT TAKEN AT 1400 FT ELEVATION.

0300 PM     SNOW             6 SW ANCHORAGE          61.16N 149.98W
01/21/2017  M11.5 INCH                          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            11.5 INCH 24 HOUR STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. STILL SNOWING
            LIGHTLY.

&&

RDUELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 3:16 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 21, 3:45 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 21, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 21, 3:54 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 21, 3:54 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 22, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 22, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 22, 3:59 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 22, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 22, 5:05 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Jan 22, 5:05 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC45 hr
Jan 22, 10:31 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC18 hr

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Sources

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