Gale Warning 23, NWS Anchorage, AK

771 
FZAK52 PAFC 011300
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 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.

PKZ199-020145-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 mb low 160 nm west of Saint Paul remains nearly stationary 
through tonight, weakening to 982 mb. The low then dissipates Tue 
afternoon. A 960 mb low 320 nm south of Sand Point moves 40 nm 
northwest of Pilot Point at 972 mb tonight and then moves inland. A 
front approaches the western Aleutians Tue night.

$$

PKZ150-020145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas building
to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ155-020145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ160-020145-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE 20 kt early becoming NE wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft early
building to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-020145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt except NE 35 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-020145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-020145-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-020145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-020145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-020145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-020145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-020145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-020145-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-020145-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-020145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

.TODAY...SE wind to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-020145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE 25 kt early becoming NE wind 35 kt. Seas building to 9 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-020145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ185-020145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

491 
FZAK52 PAFC 020034
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 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.

PKZ199-021330-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 963 mb low 80 nm southeast of Sand Point will move near Bethel Tue
afternoon and continue to weaken as it moves northward. A 977 mb low
200 nm west of St Paul will remain nearly stationary and dissipate 
Tue evening. A front will move over the western Aleutians Wed 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-021330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt by midnight. Seas building
to 26 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming W by midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021330-
Bristol Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 30 kt mid morning. Seas 
5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021330-
Unalaska Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-021330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021330-
Adak to Kiska-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021330-
Kiska to Attu-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-021330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

788 
FZAK52 PAFC 020041 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 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.

PKZ199-021330-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 963 mb low 80 nm southeast of Sand Point will move near Bethel 
at 986 mb Tue afternoon and continue to weaken as it moves 
northward. A 977 mb low 200 nm west of St Paul will remain nearly 
stationary and dissipate Tue evening. A front will move over the 
western Aleutians Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-021330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt by midnight. Seas building
to 26 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming W by midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021330-
Bristol Bay-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 30 kt mid morning. Seas 
5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021330-
Unalaska Bay-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-021330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021330-
Adak to Kiska-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021330-
Kiska to Attu-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-021330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

835 
FZAK52 PAFC 021250
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 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.

PKZ199-030130-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 mb low over Bristol Bay weakens and moves inland this 
afternoon. A 983 mb low 260 nm north of Adak remains nearly 
stationary and dissipates this afternoon. A front moves over the 
western Aleutians tonight and a 965 mb low develops 90 nm north of 
Adak Wed night.

$$

PKZ150-030130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft this morning subsiding to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030130-
Bristol Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind to 15 kt early becoming SW wind 25 kt. Seas 
building to 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-030130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030130-
Unalaska Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030130-
Adak to Kiska-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030130-
Kiska to Attu-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning N of
Cape Newenham.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-030130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

318 
FZAK52 PAFC 030040
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 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.

PKZ199-031400-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 mb low 350 NM west of St Paul will move westward and dissipate
late tonight. A front in the North Pacific will move to the central 
Bering Sea Wed night. A 967 mb low 450 NM south of Shemya Wed 
afternoon will move near Amchitka at 961 mb Thu afternoon. A rapidly
developing North Pacific low will move 200 nm southeast of Adak Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-031400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-031400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-031400-
Bristol Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-031400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-031400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-031400-
Unalaska Bay-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-031400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-031400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-031400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-031400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-031400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-031400-
Adak to Kiska-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-031400-
Kiska to Attu-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-031400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-031400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-031400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-031400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
340 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
511 AM AKST Sun Dec 31 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A vertically-stacked low centered south of St. George this morning
remains the main driver for the ongoing active weather across
Southern Alaska this morning. Around the southern periphery of
the low is a zonal Pacific jet advancing eastward. The jet then
turns northward around the east side of the upper low. Thus, much
warmer Pacific air is moving northward through the Gulf of Alaska
and Southcentral, effectively ending the seasonable cold and
returning the area to well above-normal temperatures. Lobes of
energy progressing around the low are spinning off surface lows
that then track into Southern Alaska. The upper level low still
has a good amount of cold air with it, so not every system moving
into Southern Alaska from the south will mean well above-freezing
temperatures. Thus, the location of the rain/snow line will be a
constant forecast problem.

Currently, general east to southeast flow across the area is the
primary factor leading to above freezing temperatures. The winds
are downsloping off each of Southern Alaska's mountain ranges,
causing areas of drying with the warmer conditions. On the
windward (east) side of those same mountains, moderate to heavy
precipitation continues. East-west oriented gaps through the
mountains, including Portage Pass, Turnagain Pass, and the
Kamishak Gap are all expected to pick up strong winds, and with
snow falling in Portage and Turnagain Passes, blizzard conditions
will continue this morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models remain in good agreement over the next couple days
tracking a series of lows across the Aleutians, Bering, and Alaska
Peninsula. Despite the good model agreement, the smaller details
of the forecast remain a big challenge. This is especially true of
the location of the rain/snow line, how strong downsloping is to
the lee of the mountains, and the strength of the winds associated
with the lows. Thus, confidence is about average.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. The ongoing
wind shear will persist into the afternoon, then diminish.

&&

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

A strong low near the eastern AK Pen is moving rapidly north and
will move to the eastern Bering Sea this afternoon. Its associated
weather front is moving north toward the Kenai Peninsula/North
Gulf Coast. The coasts, especially the eastern Kenai Peninsula,
and the upslope portion of the Alaska/Aleutian Ranges will receive
the brunt of the precipitation. Precipitation west of the Chugach
Mountains, mainly snow, will be limited by the strong cross-
barrier flow. Cold air in place will slowly erode along the
coasts, with snow giving way to rain or mix today. Temperatures
may warm enough in some inland areas over the Kenai Peninsula to
shift from snow to a mix this afternoon. The snow over the eastern
Kenai will be heaviest today with the front and will coincide
with the strongest winds. Blizzard conditions still look
reasonable for portions of the eastern Kenai inland/higher
elevations. The precipitation and winds diminish later today as
the front weakens along the coast.

The next in a series of lows/fronts will head toward the eastern
AK Pen and Gulf on Monday and bring another round of warming,
winds, and precipitation. These next systems will actually bring
much warmer air and allow for mixed precipitation types to intrude
further inland. Of special note for the marine community is the
dynamic fetch with this next system. Sea states are expected to
increase to near 35 ft over the southwestern Gulf Monday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Sun and Mon)...
The pattern will remain quite active into the New Year with
several potent low pressure systems moving up from the N Pacific.
The first low is currently punching through the Aleutian Range
towards Bristol Bay. It is in the mid-970 mb range and should
continue to weaken. It produced widespread blowing snow across the
YK-Delta Saturday. Even though the strong winds will persist this
morning as the front slides through, the blowing snow will be
limited as temperatures are on the rise (above freezing in many
spots). This is making for wetter snow along the YK-Delta
coastline and precipitation is even turning to rain further south.
Showers will start to dissipate behind the front. As this system
drives quickly north today, strong south- southeast winds will
persist. Some of the gusts could even flirt briefly with warning
level (75 mph), especially over higher elevations. We expect these
to be isolated and very short-lived, so a warning is not planned.

Early Mon will represent a relative "lull" between the 2 systems.
Winds will come down, most places will be dry, and temperatures
should be several degrees warmer than they have been the past
several days.

By Mon afternoon, the next storm will start to push into the area
from the south. The first impact will be yet another increase in
east-southeast winds. This will favor the usual gaps through the
Aleutian and Alaska Ranges. At this time, winds are not expected
to be as strong as the current system. Precipitation will hold
together as a solid shield as it pushes into the Bristol Bay area
Mon evening. After that, it will start to fragment becoming more
showery in nature. This system will bring another round of warm
air, so most of the precipitation that does fall will be rain.

&&

.MARINE...
Increasing wind waves and large swell will lead to rapidly
building waves late Mon-Tue southeast of Chirikof Island. A strong
low-pressure system will bring south to southwest winds to the
area. It will also bring heavy swell as the low itself moves from
southwest to northeast. This will allow waves to build from 15-20
feet Mon afternoon to 35-40 ft overnight into Tue. Mariners should
exercise caution in this area.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Sun and
Mon)...
The Bering and Aleutians will be dominated by a broad trough and
the lack of any real strong system. The broad trough will be
centered at roughly 180 degrees with cyclonic (counter-clockwise)
flow around it. On the eastern periphery, that is where the
widespread moderate precipitation and warm air will be moving up
from the N Pacific. To the west of the trough axis, expect much
colder air. This means gusty winds and moderate to heavy snow
showers. The most intense showers look to stay over the Aleutian
Chain west of Dutch Harbor on Monday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The front associated with a 960 mb low crossing the Alaska
Peninsula and moving into Bristol Bay, will lift north from the
Gulf of Alaska over southcentral Alaska Monday evening. Strong
southeasterly flow will bring abundant precipitation to the Gulf
Coastal regions and adjacent mountains particularly along east to
southeast facing slopes with both heavy rain near sea level and
snow higher up and in colder sheltered valleys. Additionally, the
tight pressure gradient will bring strong east to southeast winds
to the typical favorably oriented gaps and valleys as well as
into the Anchorage Bowl late Monday night through Tuesday morning,
while downslope warming increases temperatures in these windy
areas into the upper 30s to low 40s.

The strong southeasterly flow will diminish through the day on
Tuesday as the surface low fills and tracks north towards to the
Kuskokwim Delta coast. An upper level trough rotating around the
south side of this low will spread cold air aloft across the
Alaska Peninsula Tuesday and into Southwest and Southcentral
Alaska Tuesday night and Wednesday. Ridging will begin building
over mainland Alaska Thursday and Friday in response to a deep low
north Pacific low crossing the central Aleutians and tracking
into the Bering. Uncertainty remains high regarding this system
but current model runs are forecasting the minimum depth of the
surface low to be around 940 mb. The associated front will reach
Southwest Alaska Friday night or Saturday then stall as it hits
the large upper level ridge. Cold westerly flow and snow showers
will prevail over the Bering in the broad upper level trough that
forms once the low lifts north, while in southcentral Alaska under
the large ridge, fog and low stratus will be the main forecast
challenge for the end of the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning 125.
MARINE...Gales 119 125 129 132 136 137 139 140 141 150 155 160 165
         180 185 351 352 411 412. Heavy freezing spray 181.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MO
LONG TERM...JR