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Gale Warning 78, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 24, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 24, 2018, 3:26 PM AKST. It was in force for 72 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 24, 2018, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2018, 3:19 PM AKST
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$
7 follow-up statements
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.

$$

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 24, 4:21 AM AKST, 11 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 24, 4:21 AM AKST, 11 hours 5 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
421 AM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A large upper level ridge continues to persist over the Bering and
Aleutians while the deep arctic trough/upper level low centered
over mainland Alaska continues to dig slowly south keeping a very
cold, low level air mass entrenched over Southwest Alaska. The
deformation band which had been bringing snow to southcentral
Alaska has weakened significantly with snow tapering to isolated
to scattered showers and now mainly lingering along the Chugach
and Talkeetna Mountains. Northwesterly outflow winds continue from
the Alaska Peninsula over Kodiak Island and through all the
typical offshore flow gaps along the Gulf Coast and southcentral
Alaska.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in very good agreement on the persistent large scale
blocking pattern continuing to bring cold conditions to mainland
Alaska. Smaller scale differences do continue, however in the
details of the troughs/surface lows rotating around the periphery
of the Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...With snow showers having tapered off and shifted east
early this morning, conditions should remain predominantly VFR at
PANC through the period. Occasional snow flurries are still
possible however as an upper level trough swings through this
afternoon and evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days Today and Thursday)...
Gale to storm force outflow winds will continue over the western
Gulf through Thursday as cold air continues to spill through gaps
in the Aleutian Range. Winds will ramp up some tonight then peak
on Thursday as the upper low dropping south across Southcentral
provides favorable jet support. Winds should diminish some
Thursday night as upper support wanes. Elsewhere, gap and outflow
winds are expected to continue across much of the North Gulf
Coast/Eastern Kenai into Thursday. Outflow winds should start to
diminish in these areas later Thursday as upper support weakens.

The threat of light snow or flurries will likely continue west of
the Chugach through tonight as the upper low center drops south
across the area. As the flow aloft becoming more easterly across
the Gulf, surface lows heading northwest across the Gulf will
spread moisture and increased chances of snow to the North Gulf
Coast and Eastern Kenai Peninsula Thursday/Thursday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The advance of a strong upper level low just east of the area and
its associated bitterly cold air continues across Southwest Alaska
this morning. This pattern will persist over the southwest
Mainland through the end of the week, keeping clear and cold
conditions over the area. Temperatures are running anywhere from
15 to 25 degrees below normal area-wide. Fortunately the winds
will remain light in most areas away from the coast, so once again
any wind chill concerns should remain localized to interior
windier locations north and west of Iliamna.

Towards the coast, temperatures are slightly warmer, and so the
slightly stronger winds should still keep wind chills shy of
advisory criteria. The only precipitation concerns will be
confined to the immediate Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak Island
through early this evening, as a fast-moving impulse of moisture
tracks over the area from the northern Bering, though any snow
that falls will be light. Thursday into Friday, the upper level
low tracks along the Alaska Range and in its wake is a slight
warming trend in temperatures back toward normal.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A broad warm ridge and associated surface high pressure centered
over the central Aleutians continues to dominate most of the
Bering's weather, except near the coast and the far western
Bering. The coast is the transition zone to the deep polar air
over the state. Meanwhile out west, another very deep low
southwest of the Kamchatka Peninsula will continue to build the
ridge northward. The building ridge over the Bering will very
effectively block the active weather over the far western Bering
from impacting any more of the area.

Besides the occasional weak impulse of energy rapidly tracking
southbound across the eastern Bering into the Alaska Peninsula,
the remainder of the area will remain under a mix of sun and
clouds as much of the stratus erodes. Conditions will deteriorate
Thursday night into Friday over the western Bering and Aleutians
as a front moves over the area and stalls.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Thursday night, a deep
arctic vortex will be moving south over Kodiak Island and then
into the Western Gulf of Alaska by Friday morning. A very cold air
mass will be in place, especially over Southwest Alaska as the
cold air takes the path of least resistance around the Alaska
Range into the Bering Sea. The tricky forecast at this juncture
will be over Southcentral as the eastern periphery of the
aforementioned upper vortex will be advecting a warmer air mass
towards the coast (although still cold enough for all snow). This
will bring snow chances to all of the North Gulf Coast (and
potentially into some inland locales near the coast) and Kodiak
Island. The low quickly digs south with snow chances moving south
with the low so that by Sunday all of Southern Alaska will be dry
as cold high pressure settles in.

The high latitude blocking high is still expected to develop
somewhere over Eastern Siberia and the northwest Bering Sea which
will continue a northerly flow pattern aloft over Southern Alaska
along with continued dry and cold through Tuesday. At this
juncture, the numerical model guidance falls apart as the high
latitude block shears the mainland trough and upper level energy
splits over the North Pacific. However, this model discrepancy
really does not significantly impact the sensible weather over the
region, so expect continued cold and largely dry weather into the
midweek period.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 120 121 127 129 131 132 136 138 150 178
         Storm Warning 130
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 126 127 128 129 130 131
            132 136 137 138 139 141 160 180

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 3:14 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 24, 3:26 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jan 24, 3:26 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 24, 3:32 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC43 hr
Jan 24, 3:40 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Jan 24, 3:51 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Jan 24, 3:51 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 24, 7:43 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC22 hr
Jan 24, 7:58 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 hr
Jan 25, 3:24 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 25, 3:24 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jan 25, 3:24 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 25, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Jan 25, 9:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC18 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.