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Gale Warning 189, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 23, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2018, 3:58 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 23, 2018, 3:58 AM AKST (12:58 UTC)
Expired
Feb 26, 2018, 3:23 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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230 
FZAK52 PAFC 231258
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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.

PKZ199-240145-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low 290 nm northeast of Shemya moves to 315 nm north of
Shemya at 1001 mb by Sat morning and then to 400 nm north of
Shemya by Sat night. A 1002 mb low 240 nm northwest of St. Paul 
Sat morning moves inland near Kipnuk by Sat night. A 983 mb low 
Sat afternoon 355 nm southwest of Shemya moves to 110 nm east of
Shemya at 982 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 12 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240145-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240145-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt early becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by noon. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft 
subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240145-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. 
Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240145-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Patchy fog. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 35 kt by noon. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by noon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by noon. Seas in ice free 
waters 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...North of Nunivak Island... E wind 35 kt decreasing to 25
kt by midnight. West of Nunivak Island...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice 
free waters 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...North of Saint Matthew Island...NE wind 35 kt. South of 
Saint Matthew Island...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
124 
FZAK52 PAFC 240025
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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.

PKZ199-241345-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 992 mb North Pacific low will move to 400 nm southwest of 
Shemya Sat morning then it will move to 160 nm northwest of St. 
Paul at 982 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt except W 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241345-
Bristol Bay-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241345-
Unalaska Bay-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241345-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241345-
Adak to Kiska-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Bering side, seas 13 ft building to 18
ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 18 ft building to 26 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241345-
Kiska to Attu-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Bering
side, seas 16 ft. Pacific side, seas 17 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
325 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming SE
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt. Seas 15
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
703 
FZAK52 PAFC 240730 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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.

PKZ199-242045-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 992 mb North Pacific low will move to 400 nm southwest of 
Shemya Sat morning then it will move to 160 nm northwest of St. 
Paul at 982 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-242045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes by
early morning. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 17 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-242045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes by 
early morning. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt except W 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Gusts
to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-242045-
Bristol Bay-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-242045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-242045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-242045-
Unalaska Bay-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-242045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-242045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-242045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-242045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-242045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-242045-
Adak to Kiska-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Bering side, seas 13 ft building to 18
ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 18 ft building to 26 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-242045-
Kiska to Attu-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Bering
side, seas 16 ft. Pacific side, seas 17 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-242045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-242045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-242045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-242045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1030 PM AKST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming SE
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt. Seas 15
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
884 
FZAK52 PAFC 241259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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.

PKZ199-250215-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 mb low 295 nm northwest of St. Paul will move inland near 
Kipnuk at 1014 mb by Sat night. A 992 mb low 410 nm southwest of
Shemya will move to 130 nm northeast of Shemya at 984 mb by Sun 
morning and then move inland near Toksook at 983 mb by Mon 
morning. A 1002 mb low Sun morning 560 nm west of Shemya will 
move to 90 nm west of Shemya at 1007 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-250215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt by midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250215-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt by midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250215-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.  and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250215-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side,
seas 18 ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250215-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming E 40 kt by noon. Seas 16 ft. Snow and
rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. Bering
side, seas 16 ft. Pacific side, seas 18 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt this morning. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft 
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt by noon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...West of Nunivak Island...N wind 10 kt. West of Nunivak
Island...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 15 kt becoming E
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt becoming E 
30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$
880 
FZAK52 PAFC 250036
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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.

PKZ199-251400-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 190 nm southwest of Shemya will move to 270 nm west
of St. Paul at 983 mb Sun afternoon. It will then move inland 
near Bethel early Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-251400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 20 kt
becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 
18 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251400-
Bristol Bay-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 21 ft building to 32 ft after 
midnight. From Port Moller E, seas 16 ft building to 24 ft after 
midnight.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 27 ft building to 
34 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251400-
Unalaska Bay-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft 
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt with gusts to 65 kt diminishing to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 31 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 28 ft 
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 30 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251400-
Adak to Kiska-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 16 ft. Pacific side,
seas 17 ft building to 24 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain and
snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251400-
Kiska to Attu-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. Bering
side, seas 17 ft. Pacific side, seas 17 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow 
and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$
334 
FZAK52 PAFC 251238
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

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

PKZ199-260145-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 130 nm north of Shemya will move inland over the Y-K
Delta at 981 mb late Sun night. An associated front over the 
eastern Bering will move inland over southwest AK by Sun evening. 
A weak trough of low pressure will move over the western Aleutians
Mon morning and move east across the Bering through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes
after midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
60 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.


$$

PKZ160-260145-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building
to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Gusts up to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 26 ft. 
Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Gusts up to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 23 
ft building to 35 ft after midnight. From Port Moller E, seas 17 ft 
building to 26 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt, diminishing to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 36 ft subsiding to 26 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.


$$

PKZ170-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 35 ft
subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.


$$

PKZ171-260145-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt, becoming SW 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.


$$

PKZ172-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt by noon. Seas 17 ft 
building to 26 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 32 
ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.


$$

PKZ177-260145-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260145-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 44 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft after 
midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt S of Nunivak Island, E wind 30 kt N of 
Nunivak Island, becoming N after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 17
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 to
14 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.


$$
673 
FZAK52 PAFC 260018
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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.

PKZ199-261300-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 mb low 310 nm West of St Paul Island moves inland 35 nm
Southeast of Hooper Bay at 981 mb Mon morning with its front into
Western Alaska by Midday Monday. A 1004 mb low and front 420 nm 
Southwest of Attu moves across Bristol Bay into the Gulf of 
Alaska for Tue Afternoon. A 963 mb North Pacific low moves to 260 
nm Southwest of Attu at 949 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261300-
Bristol Bay-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft 
building to 32 ft after midnight. From Port Moller E, seas 15 ft 
building to 24 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 27 ft in the 
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 27 ft 
building to 33 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 32 ft
subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261300-
Unalaska Bay-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261300-
Adak to Kiska-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261300-
Kiska to Attu-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 45 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt after midnight south of 
Cape Newenham. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Freezing 
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning south of Cape 
Newenham. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 PM AKST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
253 
FZAK52 PAFC 261250
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

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

PKZ199-270145-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 mb low 160 nm west of Shemya moves inland near Egegik at 
999 mb by Tue morning. A 954 mb low 390 nm southwest of Shemya Tue 
morning moves to 230 nm northwest of Shemya at 950 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270145-
Bristol Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt with gusts to 65 kt diminishing to 35 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 32 ft subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270145-
Unalaska Bay-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270145-
Adak to Kiska-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270145-
Kiska to Attu-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt Pacific side. Bering side, E wind 20 kt 
becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15 
ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Snow with rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. N of
Cape Newenham, NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray N of
Cape Newenham in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 AM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Matthew Island.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint Matthew Island. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
434 
FZAK52 PAFC 270023
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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.

PKZ199-271315-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A North Pacific low moves to 225 nm west of Attu at 949 mb Tue night
and continues to 305 nm northwest of Attu at 954 mb Wed afternoon. 
Its front pushes across the Western Aleutians by Wed afternoon. High 
pressure moves into Western Alaska through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
16 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271315-
Bristol Bay-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft after 
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
From Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271315-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271315-
Adak to Kiska-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 19 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271315-
Kiska to Attu-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 9 ft building to 19 ft in
the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 15 ft building to 26 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 45 kt except SE 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt from
Attu W. Bering side, seas 24 ft building to 34 ft after midnight. 
Pacific side, seas 43 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt becoming SE
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt becoming
SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

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NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 22, 5:19 PM AKST, 10 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 5:19 PM AKST, 10 hours 39 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
519 PM AKST Thu Feb 22 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A frontal zone is moving rapidly eastward across the Cook Inlet to
MAT-SU Valley corridor this afternoon. This trough is actually
moving a little faster than model projections. Lower clouds
however are lingering over Cook Inlet and the eastern Kenai
Peninsula. Snow and mix are falling across the north Gulf Coast
with snow over the Copper River Basin. Outflow conditions are
developing over western Cook Inlet and the western Gulf with
pressure rises on the backside of the front.

Further West, brisk westerly winds with isolated snow showers are
evident over Southwest Alaska as the surface trough lifts north. A
strong front approaching the western and central Aleutians is
generating southeasterly gales and rain along the central and
western Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models overall are in good agreement across Southcentral. The
main difference are QPF values across Cook Inlet to MAT-SU
corridor with the front Friday night/Saturday. Will lean toward a
middle ground approach for now. Out west, models are in fairly
good agreement through Friday morning then significant
differences arise in the placement of low centers with a trough
axis stretching west to east across the northern and central
Bering Sea. Will lean in general toward the GFS.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...except for the brief period of VFR conditions this
evening. Ceilings and or visibilities will be MVFR/IFR . LIFR
conditions in fog and stratus likely after midnight and should
hold through the morning hours Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Snow showers are tapering off from west to east this afternoon as
an upper level trough sweeps across southcentral Alaska with snow
expected to last the longest in the Copper River Basin. The
accompanying surface low located south of Prince William Sound
will continue east across the northern Gulf this evening. Westerly
winds will increase rapidly behind this low, particularly through
gaps and channeled terrain such as the Barren Islands and Passage
Canal with strong northerly winds funneling through Resurrection
Bay. The next frontal system will reach Kodiak Island Friday
afternoon or evening and then lift north over the Kenai Peninsula
and into southcentral Alaska Friday night through Saturday
morning. With an upper trough and strong cold air advection
following this low, expect snow to liquid water ratios to be quite
high (producing light fluffy snow) with orographically enhanced
cold advection snow showers persisting along the mountains through
at least Saturday afternoon or evening.

&&

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

Gusty west winds will diminish tonight as ridging moves into the
area from the Bering Sea. Combined with the onset of weak warm air
advection, fog or at least low cloudiness is likely to redevelop
across much of the area by Friday morning. By Friday afternoon, the
next storm will make landfall across the area. Temperatures will
warm up but the majority of the area should remain cold enough to
stay snow with several inches accumulating by Saturday morning.
The snow will be low density over most of the Kuskokwim Delta,
where the east winds will also linger the longest. A blowing snow
advisory is in effect from Nunivak Island northward starting
Friday afternoon. By Saturday, winds will switch around to breezy
west winds once again across the area as clouds clear and sun
breaks emerge. These gusty west winds will continue through much
of the weekend, and allow some rough surf to develop along the
coastlines Friday night through Saturday night.

&&

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

The next storm front has passed Shemya and is progressing
eastward. This storm will cross the Bering Sea in fairly rapid
fashion tonight and tomorrow with gale-force winds and widespread
rain. Once this front exits the area, the parent low will stall
for the next few days over the northern Bering Sea, which will
allow long-fetch westerly gales to set up over almost the entire
area through the first half of the weekend. This will allow fairly
significant wave run-ups over the eastern 2/3 of the Bering,
which will combine with widespread snow shower activity to impact
most locations from the Pribilofs to the eastern 1/2 of the
Aleutians with unsettled weather.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Sunday through Thursday)... The active and
progressive pattern will continue Sunday through Thursday. This
means we will see another snow producing system departing the
southern mainland Sunday morning followed by weak ridging to see
yet another upper trough and the resultant surface feature move
through the southern mainland again late Sunday and Monday. By
Thursday a large low with a front from the northern Bering draping
through the western mainland will likely bring strong warm
advection into the mainland Thursday. However, south central
Alaska will remain on the cooler side keeping precipitation frozen
inland.

Over the Bering Sea and Aleutians we have a large strong low
north of Amchitka Sunday with the front arcing to St Matthew
Island then to the Pribilofs and crossing the Aleutians at the
triple point near False Pass. High end Gales will be in advance of
the front and storm force wind is likely in the southern quadrant
of the low along the Central Aleutians Sunday. The storm barrels
into the mainland Monday followed by weak high pressure across the
Bering Sea. Yet another storm then moves into the picture again
Wednesday likely bringing gale to storm force wind the the
central and western Aleutians along with ample warm advection.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 155
MARINE...Gale 119-125 127 130-132 139 150 155 165 170 173-185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JR
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AMD
LONG TERM...SA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 3:31 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC29 hr
Feb 22, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Feb 22, 3:44 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Feb 23, 1:23 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC46 hr
Feb 23, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Feb 23, 3:58 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Feb 23, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days

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