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Gale Warning 76, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 23, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 23, 2018, 3:30 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 23, 2018, 3:30 PM AKST (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2018, 3:30 AM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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798 
FZAK52 PAFC 240030
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

PKZ199-241300-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure remains over the Bering Sea and Central Aleutians 
through Thu afternoon. A narrow trough of low pressure remains 
over the eastern Bering. A front near the Western Aleutians moves 
towards Shemya through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241300-
Bristol Bay-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Seas in ice free 
waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 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 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241300-
Unalaska Bay-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241300-
Adak to Kiska-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft Pacific Side...7 ft 
Bering Side.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241300-
Kiska to Attu-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft 
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
13 follow-up statements
220 
FZAK52 PAFC 241220
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

PKZ199-250100-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A weak trough of low pressure in the eastern Bering dissipates 
tonight. High pressure persists over the central Bering through
Thu night. A front near the western Aleutians reaches Shemya Thu
night.

$$

PKZ150-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and
passes. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250100-
Bristol Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
From Port Moller E, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
From Port Moller E, N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250100-
Unalaska Bay-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250100-
Adak to Kiska-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250100-
Kiska to Attu-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
320 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
745 
FZAK52 PAFC 250026
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

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

PKZ199-251300-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A weak trough in the eastern Bering dissipates by Thu afternoon. 
High pressure persists over the Central Bering through Fri afternoon.
A front approaches the Western Aleutians through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251300-
Bristol Bay-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt W of Port Moller before midnight...otherwise
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Port
Moller. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251300-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251300-
Adak to Kiska-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251300-
Kiska to Attu-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, seas 19 ft building to 25 ft 
after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 15 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
E of Saint Matthew Island.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
947 
FZAK52 PAFC 251259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

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

PKZ199-260145-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A weak trough in the eastern Bering dissipates this afternoon.
High pressure remains in place over the central Bering through Fri
night. A front over the western Aleutians remains nearly 
stationary through Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas  11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt except N 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260145-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to
6 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260145-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260145-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260145-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 19 ft building to 25 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
359 
FZAK52 PAFC 260038
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

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

PKZ199-261315-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure remains in place over the central Bering through 
Fri night. A front over the western Aleutians remains nearly 
stationary through Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-261315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes through
late morning. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. From the
Shumagin Islands E, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes west of the Shumagin
Islands. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261315-
Bristol Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 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 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261315-
Unalaska Bay-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261315-
Adak to Kiska-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261315-
Kiska to Attu-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, 
seas 19 ft building to 25 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
857 
FZAK52 PAFC 261259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

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

PKZ199-270200-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure remains in place over the central Bering through 
Sat night. A front over Shemya remains nearly stationary through 
Sat night.

$$

PKZ150-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning out of bays and
passes. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning. 
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270200-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt except N 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270200-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270200-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270200-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ180-270200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE 25 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE 25 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE 25 kt W of Saint 
Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
324 
FZAK52 PAFC 270027
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

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

PKZ199-271330-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure slowly weakens over the Central Bering through 
Sun afternoon. A series of weak North Pacific lows track into 
Kamchatka while a nearly stationary front extends across the 
Western Aleutians through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271330-
Bristol Bay-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271330-
Unalaska Bay-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ174-271330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271330-
Adak to Kiska-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271330-
Kiska to Attu-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
500 
FZAK52 PAFC 270216 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

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

PKZ199-271515-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure slowly weakens over the Central Bering through 
Sun afternoon. A series of weak North Pacific lows track into 
Kamchatka while a nearly stationary front extends across the 
Western Aleutians through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271515-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271515-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271515-
Bristol Bay-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271515-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E.  Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271515-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271515-
Unalaska Bay-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.  
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271515-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271515-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ174-271515-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271515-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271515-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271515-
Adak to Kiska-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271515-
Kiska to Attu-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271515-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271515-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271515-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271515-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
516 PM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt  W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
298 
FZAK52 PAFC 271231
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 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.

PKZ199-280200-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure remains in place over the central Bering through Sun
night. A front over the western Aleutians remains nearly
stationary through Sun night. A front approaches the southeastern
Bering Sun night.

$$

PKZ150-280200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280200-
Bristol Bay-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt except N 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280200-
Unalaska Bay-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280200-
Adak to Kiska-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280200-
Kiska to Attu-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-280200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
980 
FZAK52 PAFC 280019
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 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.

PKZ199-281330-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure over the Central Bering slowly weakens through Mon 
afternoon. A series of weak North Pacific lows track across
Kamchatka with the associated front extending over the Western
Aleutians through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ160-281330-
Bristol Bay-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281330-
Unalaska Bay-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281330-
Adak to Kiska-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281330-
Kiska to Attu-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft bering side... 27 ft Pacific side.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Brisk wind adv.

$$

PKZ185-281330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
916 
FZAK52 PAFC 281255
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 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.

PKZ199-290215-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure persists over the Central Bering through Tue morning.
A weak front moves over the Western Aleutians by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-290215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290215-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Port
Moller E.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290215-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290215-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290215-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft Bering side...27 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-290215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
890 
FZAK52 PAFC 290044
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 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.

PKZ199-291330-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure persists over the Central Bering through Tue
afternoon. A weak front moves over the eastern Aleutians Mon 
morning then dissipates Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-291330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-291330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-291330-
Bristol Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-291330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray from Port Moller
E.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing 
spray from Port Moller E.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing 
spray from Port Moller E.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-291330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-291330-
Unalaska Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-291330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-291330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-291330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-291330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-291330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-291330-
Adak to Kiska-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-291330-
Kiska to Attu-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-291330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-291330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...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 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-291330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Brisk wind adv.

$$

PKZ185-291330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
781 
FZAK52 PAFC 290140 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

Correction to zone 155

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.

PKZ199-291330-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure persists over the Central Bering through Tue
afternoon. A weak front moves over the eastern Aleutians Mon 
morning then dissipates Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-291330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-291330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Gusts to 55 kt through bays and passes in the evening. Seas 13
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-291330-
Bristol Bay-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-291330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray from Port Moller
E.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing 
spray from Port Moller E.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing 
spray from Port Moller E.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-291330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-291330-
Unalaska Bay-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-291330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-291330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-291330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-291330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-291330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-291330-
Adak to Kiska-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-291330-
Kiska to Attu-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-291330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-291330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...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 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-291330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Brisk wind adv.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Brisk wind adv.

$$

PKZ185-291330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
440 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
078 
FZAK52 PAFC 291230
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 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.

PKZ199-300130-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure persists over the Central Bering through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-300130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-300130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes W of the
Shumagin Islands. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt except N 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-300130-
Bristol Bay-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-300130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-300130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-300130-
Unalaska Bay-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-300130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-300130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-300130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-300130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-300130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-300130-
Adak to Kiska-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-300130-
Kiska to Attu-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-300130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-300130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-300130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. 

$$

PKZ185-300130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 AM AKST Mon Jan 29 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 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 23, 4:54 AM AKST, 10 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 4:54 AM AKST, 10 hours 36 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
454 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The pattern of a strong upper level ridge over the Aleutians and
Bering, a large fetch of cold northerly flow over western Alaska
and a deep arctic upper level low centered over northwest Alaska
continues to bring a very cold air mass to Southwest Alaska. A
trough rotating around the upper level low over the southern Gulf
has phased with the arctic trough beginning to dig south has
created a deformation band bringing light snow to southcentral
Alaska and snow showers to the Gulf Coast. To the west, strong
outflow winds continue over the Barren Islands, through the
terrain gaps along Shelikof Strait and Kodiak Island and through
the Alaska Peninsula and across the eastern Aleutians.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
While there remains some differences in the how models handle the
small scale details of the deformation band running up Cook Inlet
and into southcentral Alaska, synoptically models remain in good
agreement. In the immediate term, the Canadian was preferred as it
seemed to be handling the deformation band and resulting snow
most closely to how things were unfolding on radar. Further out
the NAM was preferred for both domains.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...With PANC remaining near the edge of the deformation zone
which is creating the band of snow, expecting to see prevailing
conditions generally MVFR though occasionally lowering to IFR as
slightly heavier areas of snow move through. Lingering snowfall
may persist until late afternoon, but overall ceilings and
visibilities should improve tomorrow afternoon and evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The snow associated with a broad deformation zone extending from
the Western Kenai Peninsula, across the Anchorage Bowl, to the
Mat-Su Valleys will diminish this afternoon. Snow accumulations
generally will be in the 2-4 inch range. Some light snow or
flurries will likely linger into the overnight hours until the
upper trough moves through. Wednesday will bring a return to
somewhat drier conditions and the strengthening of outflow winds
across the eastern Kenai Peninsula and the North Gulf Coast. Gale
to storm force winds/gusts currently over the Western Gulf will
continue through Wednesday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Quiet weather ongoing across Southwest Alaska will be punctuated
by the only real weather hazard...fairly cold temperatures. An
upper level low currently centered just north of the Brooks Range
of northern Alaska will slowly drift southward over the next
couple days. The upper level low center signifies the core of the
coldest air across Alaska. Thus as it moves southward,
temperatures will continue to drop. So with as cold as it has been
across Southwest Alaska the past several days, even colder air is
to come. Low temperatures across the lower Kuskokwim Valley will
easily drop south of 30 below so long as winds remain calm. High
pressure over the area will continue to keep the winds light.
Thus, despite the cooling temperatures, widespread wind chill
concerns are not expected. However, in localized areas of the
southwest interior where the winds do have the potential to
increase through Thursday, wind chill concerns would be a real
possibility.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The weather across the Bering Sea will be a bit more active than
mainland Alaska. A large ridge of high pressure over the central
Bering remains nearly stationary. It is acting as a block on any
significant weather moving into the Bering from the west. A front
attempts to intrude into the Bering on Wednesday, but is only
expected to get as far as Attu and Shemya before shearing out and
dissipating. This is thanks to the giant area of high pressure
over the central Bering. Underneath the high itself, temperatures
are much warmer than those being experienced over the mainland,
but still cold enough that there are some precipitation type
concerns from any showers moving over the area. Stratus remains
dominant over much of the central Bering under the high pressure
dome. The front moving into the western Aleutians will bring
somewhat warmer air to that area on Wednesday, so the predominant
precipitation type at that point will be rain.

For the eastern Bering, which is on the cold side of the high,
continued outflow from Southwest Alaska will keep conditions cold
and showery. In this pattern, upslope snow will continue to be a
constant threat along the Alaska Peninsula, where Cold Bay
experienced snow and blowing snow through much of the day. Gusty
northerly winds will continue through the end of the week,
especially through bays and passes.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Wednesday night, the main
story will still be the very cold upper vortex stretching from NW
Alaska to the Gulf of AK. The coldest air mass of this winter will
be moving south into Southern Alaska as 850 hpa temperatures drop
to the -20C to -30 C range. Broad cyclonic flow will extend from
the Bering Sea to a developing low in the Gulf of Alaska as the
cold upper low digs south. Most inland areas will be quite cold
Thursday morning with little to no relief during the day as cold
air advection increases. There is the chance some locations
Thursday actually get colder as the day progresses. Snow along the
eastern periphery of the upper low will spread from the Copper
Basin and North Gulf Coast to the Kenai coast and Kodiak Island as
the low retrogrades west on Friday. The low will eventually dig
south through the weekend which means most coastal locations will
dry out although Kodiak will remain under the threat for
accumulating snow as bands of precip wrap around the upper low
through the weekend.

By Monday, high latitude blocking will have established itself
over Eastern Siberia, keeping all of southern Alaska under the
influence of arctic high pressure and continued below average
temperatures. This pattern will keep the storm track over the far
western Bering Sea.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 120 127 130 131 132 138 150 155
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 129 130 131 138 160 180

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TP
LONG TERM...JA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 23, 3:21 PM AKST, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
321 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

1225 PM     SNOW             5 ESE WASILLA           61.56N 149.32W
01/23/2018  M1.5 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

JAHSENMA
Local storm report, Jan 23, 3:23 PM AKST, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
323 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

1109 AM     SNOW             4 SSW ANCHORAGE         61.16N 149.94W
01/23/2018  M4.6 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

JAHSENMA
Local storm report, Jan 23, 3:24 PM AKST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
324 PM AKST TUE JAN 23 2018

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

1017 AM     SNOW             3 E ANCHORAGE           61.21N 149.78W
01/23/2018  M2.5 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

JAHSENMA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 3:30 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 days
Jan 23, 3:42 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 23, 3:42 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 23, 3:42 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Jan 24, 3:20 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 24, 3:20 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 days
Jan 24, 3:40 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 24, 3:40 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr

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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.