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Gale Warning 58, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 15, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2018, 2:56 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 15, 2018, 2:56 PM AKST (23:56 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2018, 3:23 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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468 
FZAK52 PAFC 152356
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 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.

PKZ199-161300-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 988 mb low at 80 nm northeast of Saint Paul Island Mon 
afternoon will dissipate by Tuesday afternoon. An associated cold 
front located across the eastern Bering and Aleutians will also 
dissipate by Tues afternoon. A 986 mb low will develop 150 nm
southwest of Shemya Tues afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161300-
Bristol Bay-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt except NW 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 8
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161300-
Unalaska Bay-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161300-
Adak to Kiska-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161300-
Kiska to Attu-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-161300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
256 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
14 follow-up statements
377 
FZAK52 PAFC 161240
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 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.

PKZ199-170145-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb North Pacific low moves to 135 nm West of Attu at 981 mb
for Wed morning and continues to 120 nm North of Attu at 991 mb 
by Thu morning. The associated front sweeps into the Eastern 
Aleutians by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-170145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170145-
Bristol Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170145-
Unalaska Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170145-
Adak to Kiska-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170145-
Kiska to Attu-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft bering side...25 ft PAC side. Rain
and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. S of Cape Newenham, variable wind 10 kt
becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
340 AM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Matthew Island in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
436 
FZAK52 PAFC 170047
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 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.

PKZ199-171400-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 990 mb low moves
600 nm southwest of Shemya this evening with an associated cold 
front entering the western Aleutians. This low then moves to 155 nm 
northwest of Shemya at 985 mb Wed afternoon then moves to 235 nm 
north northwest of Shemya Thu afternoon while weakening to 1004 mb. 
The attendant cold front will dissipate across the central Bering and
Aleutians Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 10
ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes
developing after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 11
ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171400-
Bristol Bay-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4
ft in the evening building to 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas
building to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas building to 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171400-
Unalaska Bay-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171400-
Adak to Kiska-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171400-
Kiska to Attu-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and 
widespread rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side...25 ft Pacific side. 
Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side...24 ft Pacific 
side. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas
building to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-171400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... N 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
987 
FZAK52 PAFC 171215
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-180045-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 135 nm west of Attu extends a front through the 
Western Aleutians. The low moves to 55 nm northwest of Atka at 
1010 mb by Fri morning. The associated front pushes into the Eastern
Aleutians by Fri morning. A 1004 mb North Pacific low tracks south 
of the Aleutians to 415 nm south of Sand Point at 992 mb by Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-180045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. From
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180045-
Bristol Bay-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180045-
Unalaska Bay-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180045-
Adak to Kiska-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pacific 
side.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft bering side...19 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180045-
Kiska to Attu-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft bering side...24 ft Pacific side.
Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Matthew Island in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
453 
FZAK52 PAFC 171416 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-180045-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 135 nm west of Attu extends a front through the 
Western Aleutians. The low moves to 55 nm northwest of Atka at 
1010 mb by Fri morning. The associated front pushes into the Eastern
Aleutians by Fri morning. A 1004 mb North Pacific low tracks south 
of the Aleutians to 415 nm south of Sand Point at 992 mb by Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-180045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. From
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180045-
Bristol Bay-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180045-
Unalaska Bay-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180045-
Adak to Kiska-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pacific 
side.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft bering side...19 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180045-
Kiska to Attu-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft bering side...24 ft Pacific side.
Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
516 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Matthew Island in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
861 
FZAK52 PAFC 180024
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-181315-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 130 nm northwest of Shemya moves 110 nm northeast of
Shemya at 1000 mb Thu afternoon. A North Pacific low passes well 
south of the Aleutians Thu afternoon through Fri afternoon 
resulting in a shift to offshore flow. A front approaches the 
western Aleutians Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes in 
the evening. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt except W 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt except W 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181315-
Bristol Bay-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181315-
Unalaska Bay-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas building to 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181315-
Adak to Kiska-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft bering side...21 ft Pacific 
side.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181315-
Kiska to Attu-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
411 
FZAK52 PAFC 181147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 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.

PKZ199-190030-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 mb low 110 nm north of Attu moves to 110 nm southwest of
Nikolski at 1017 mb dissipating Sat morning. The associated front
slides into the Eastern Aleutians dissipating Sat morning. A 991 
mb low 470 nm south of Adak moves to 600 nm southeast of Kodiak 
City at 988 mb Sat morning. A 978 mb North Pacific low and front 
moves to 375 nm southwest of Attu Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt except W 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190030-
Bristol Bay-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt, except 15 kt W of Port Moller. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190030-
Unalaska Bay-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190030-
Adak to Kiska-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft Bering side...17 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190030-
Kiska to Attu-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape 
Newenham.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Saint
Matthew Island E.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Saint
Matthew Island E.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
913 
FZAK52 PAFC 182352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 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.

PKZ199-191315-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 mb low 200 nm northeast of Adak moves south and dissipates
this evening. A strong front approaches the western Aleutians Fri
afternoon and reaches Adak by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191315-
Bristol Bay-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191315-
Unalaska Bay-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191315-
Adak to Kiska-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft bering side...16 ft Pacific side.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191315-
Kiska to Attu-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
549 
FZAK52 PAFC 191137
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 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.

PKZ199-200030-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 mb low 460 nm south of Chignik moves to 290 nm south of
Klawock by Sun morning. A 968 mb North Pacific low moves to 500 
nm southwest of Attu at 973 mb Sat morning then shifts to the 
Kamchatka Coast at 983 mb for Sun morning. Its associated front 
pushes over the Western Aleutians on Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200030-
Bristol Bay-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 12 
ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200030-
Unalaska Bay-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200030-
Adak to Kiska-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side. 
Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200030-
Kiska to Attu-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Saint 
Matthew Island E in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
050 
FZAK52 PAFC 200009
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 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.

PKZ199-201315-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the eastern Bering will move over the eastern
Aleutians Sat night. A front over the western Aleutians will
stay nearly stationary and then it will dissipate Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 11 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and 
passes. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201315-
Bristol Bay-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201315-
Unalaska Bay-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas building to
5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201315-
Adak to Kiska-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201315-
Kiska to Attu-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
930 
FZAK52 PAFC 201236
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 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.

PKZ199-210130-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 976 mb low 390 nm Southwest of Attu moves to Central Kamchatka 
at 983 mb by Sun morning. The associated front pushes over the 
Western Aleutians through Mon morning. A 1009 mb low forms 350 nm
South of Adak Sat evening and remains nearly stationary weakening 
to 1020 mb for Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-210130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210130-
Bristol Bay-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210130-
Unalaska Bay-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210130-
Adak to Kiska-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210130-
Kiska to Attu-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
232 
FZAK52 PAFC 202349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 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.

PKZ199-211315-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front remains stationary over the eastern Aleutians through Tue
afternoon. A second front over the western Aleutians dissipates 
Mon morning. A third front moves over the western Aleutians Sun
night and then it will move into the western Bering Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211315-
Bristol Bay-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211315-
Unalaska Bay-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211315-
Adak to Kiska-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211315-
Kiska to Attu-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
950 
FZAK52 PAFC 210738 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

Updated 150

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.

PKZ199-212015-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front remains stationary over the eastern Aleutians through Tue
afternoon. A second front over the western Aleutians dissipates 
Mon morning. A third front moves over the western Aleutians Sun
night and then it will move into the western Bering Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-212015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-212015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-212015-
Bristol Bay-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-212015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-212015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-212015-
Unalaska Bay-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-212015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-212015-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-212015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-212015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-212015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-212015-
Adak to Kiska-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-212015-
Kiska to Attu-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-212015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-212015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-212015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-212015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1038 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
608 
FZAK52 PAFC 211230
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 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.

PKZ199-220115-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure will remain over the central Bering through Tue
morning. A pair of weak fronts will remain over the Western 
Aleutians through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-220115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220115-
Bristol Bay-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220115-
Unalaska Bay-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220115-
Adak to Kiska-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220115-
Kiska to Attu-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 AM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
537 
FZAK52 PAFC 220023
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 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.

PKZ199-221330-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the eastern Aleutians will weaken Tue afternoon. 
High pressure persists in the Bering through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221330-
Bristol Bay-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing Spray east of Unalaska.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221330-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing Spray east of Unalaska.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221330-
Adak to Kiska-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221330-
Kiska to Attu-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKST Sun Jan 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 15, 4:51 AM AKST, 10 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 4:51 AM AKST, 10 hours 5 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
451 AM AKST Mon Jan 15 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Active weather continues across the Gulf and southern mainland,
while more benign and showery conditions persist across the Bering
Sea and Aleutians. The disturbance moving northward along the
stationary boundary in the Gulf is moving toward the north Gulf
Coast, and as expected, this has pulled the precipitation shield
in the area westward. As of this writing, the precipitation is
likely within a few hours of reaching its westward-most extent
and at this point, it looks increasingly likely that most of the
Anchorage area will see a little more than a few flurries to
perhaps a dusting of snowfall. Meanwhile, heavier snow has
continued overnight in the Copper River Basin with multiple
reports of power outages in the area.

Out west, the previous low that affected the southern mainland
continues to fill and move northward along the coast, and is
currently located near St. Lawrence Island. Fairly weak onshore
flow continues to spread warm temperatures and showery conditions
to the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay zones, but these conditions
should gradually diminish throughout the day. Meanwhile, cold air
gradually moving offshore of Siberia continues to support abundant
snow shower activity over the western 2/3 of the Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in good agreement today with the main features
affecting the forecast, and forecast confidence is above-average.
There is still a bit of uncertainty regarding snowfall potential
this morning in the Anchorage and Matanuska Valley areas, though
all models have trended toward a drier/less snowy solution.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light northerly winds will persist
throughout the day. Clouds and a bit of mixed precipitation move
into the area Tuesday morning, and have the potential to briefly
lower ceilings to near MVFR conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The atmospheric river that has been over the eastern Prince
William Sound region edged westward overnight and appears to be
reaching the westward extent of its movement. This has kept heavy
snowfall through the night in the Copper River Basin and rain
along the coast over most of Prince William Sound. Anchorage
remains on the western edge of the snowfall with snow likely over
the Chugach mountains but little to none expected in the Anchorage
bowl. Likewise, in the Matanuska Valley, Palmer will likely see
some light snowfall but less in Wasilla.

Tuesday will see the next low track rapidly into the Gulf of
Alaska from the southeast and track to Kodiak Island by early
Wednesday. The front ahead of this low will move through
Southcentral Alaska Tuesday ushering in some very warm
temperatures aloft. this will bring in a quick shot of freezing
rain to Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley late Monday night
before the downslope winds kick in and temperatures warm above
freezing Tuesday and Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
The low that has been bringing precipitation to Southwest Alaska
continues its track north along the west coast. As it does, the
majority of precipitation will clear out of the area until a
front approaches the Bristol Bay area from the Gulf Tuesday. The
front will break apart as it pushes through the rest of southwest
Alaska but still spread showers over the area. Showers will then
diminish through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
West to northwest flow will continue to dominate the Bering and
Aleutians bringing showers to the area until a new system
approaches the Western Aleutians from the North Pacific Tuesday.
The associated front will make it over the Western Aleutians
Tuesday afternoon and then to the Central Aleutians Wednesday
morning. The front will then stall and diminish Wednesday night.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast beginning Wednesday, features a broad
upper level trough extending across the western two thirds of the
state. A highly amplified long wave ridge centered over the
western US will extend up through central Canada and into the
Yukon. As the upper level trough digs east encompassing the whole
state, the upper level ridge will be pinched off over Canada and
The jet stream will return to more of an west/east zonal pattern,
with the main jet core setting up well to the south of the state
nearing 35N. What this means for the sensible weather this week is
a transition from warm and moist southerly flow, to more of a
colder and drier pattern over the mainland as the storm track is
directed well to our south.

At the surface, a low over the Northern Gulf will move north into
Bristol Bay and weaken during the day on Wednesday, though not
before bringing accumulating snow to the SW mainland. As this
system fizzles out the pattern becomes much quieter over the
mainland as cold air is allowed to filter south from the Arctic.
This will bring temperatures back to normal for this time of year,
likely dropping below normal by the end of the week especially
out west. By Thursday, the models fall out of agreement and
solutions become unclear regarding specific features that may
track into the area. Though at this point, models are all
generally showing the storm track still staying to our south.
Models come back into agreement by the weekend as the next low
tracks across the North Pacific and into the Western Bering,
which could potentially be the next weather system to impact the
mainland.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales: 119 120 132 138 351.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...DK
LONG TERM...KVP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 15, 12:34 PM AKST, 2 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1234 PM AKST MON JAN 15 2018

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

1230 PM     SNOW             SUTTON                  61.72N 148.88W
01/15/2018  M5.5 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

RCLAY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 14, 3:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Jan 15, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 15, 3:50 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 15, 3:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 15, 2:56 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 15, 2:56 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.