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Small Craft Advisory 1017, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 21, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 21, 2018, 3:29 PM AKST. It was in force for 7 days.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2018, 3:29 PM AKST (00:29 UTC)
Expired
Dec 28, 2018, 4:09 AM AKST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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874 
FZAK52 PAFC 220029
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

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

PKZ199-221315-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
Veniaminof Volcano, located 22 nm north of Perryville, is currently 
active. A 976 mb low 110 nm south of Shemya will move to move 
southwest and out of the Bering Sat afternoon. The associated front 
over the western Bering will dissipate Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
Bristol Bay-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
Unalaska Bay-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
Adak to Kiska-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt in the early evening becoming S 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
Kiska to Attu-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. From
Shemya W, S wind 50 kt becoming SE 25 kt by midnight. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018


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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
13 follow-up statements
921 
FZAK52 PAFC 221246
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 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.

PKZ199-230200-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 100 nm southwest of Shemya moves 200 nm south of 
Shemya Sat night at 980 mb. The low then moves 300 nm southeast of
Adak at 983 mb Sun night.

$$

PKZ150-230200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230200-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230200-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230200-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230200-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. From Shemya W, SE wind 40 kt becoming E
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
976 
FZAK52 PAFC 230018
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 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.

PKZ199-231315-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 mb low 200 nm Southwest of Attu merges with a 984 mb North 
Pacific low 330 nm South of Nikolski by Mon afternoon. This low 
draws a strong front towards the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska 
Peninsula for Mon afternoon. Weak high pressure lingers over the 
Bering through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ155-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231315-
Bristol Bay-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231315-
Unalaska Bay-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231315-
Adak to Kiska-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231315-
Kiska to Attu-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 PM AKST Sat Dec 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray .
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
377 
FZAK52 PAFC 231252
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

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

PKZ199-240145-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Bering will dissipate Mon morning. A 987
mb North Pacific low will move to 300 nm southeast of Adak Mon 
morning then it will move to 130 nm south of Sand Point at 986 mb
Tue.

$$

PKZ150-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, variable wind
10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240145-
Bristol Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt except N 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240145-
Unalaska Bay-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240145-
Adak to Kiska-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240145-
Kiska to Attu-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.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...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 AM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
695 
FZAK52 PAFC 240039
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ199-241315-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 405 nm South of Adak moves to 130 nm South of 
Chignik at 984 mb Tue afternoon. Its strong front pushes over the 
Alaska Peninsula through Tue afternoon. A 972 mb low 670 nm South of 
Attu Mon afternoon moves to 485 nm South of Amchitka at 976 mb by Tue
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, variable wind
10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241315-
Bristol Bay-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt except N 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241315-
Unalaska Bay-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241315-
Adak to Kiska-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241315-
Kiska to Attu-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray near the ice edge. Patchy freezing fog.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray near the ice edge.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
339 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
788 
FZAK52 PAFC 241238
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 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.

PKZ199-250130-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 mb low 330 nm southeast of Adak will move to 140 nm
southeast of Cold Bay at 986 mb Tue morning. The low will then 
move into the southwestern Gulf Wed morning. A front will move 
over the western Aleutians Tue afternoon and persist through Wed.

$$

PKZ150-250130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands 
E, E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 30 kt
becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250130-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray and patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
From Port Moller E, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250130-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250130-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250130-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
488 
FZAK52 PAFC 250033
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 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.

PKZ199-251330-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 985 mb low 380 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor Mon afternoon will 
move to 120 nm southeast of Sand Point at 992 mb by Tue afternoon
and then will weaken and dissipate by Tue night. A front 
approaches the western Aleutians by Tue morning. The associated 
976 mb low 450 nm southwest of Adak Tue afternoon will move to 
375 nm south of Adak at 986 mb by Wed afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-251330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt this evening. Seas 12 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt this evening. 
Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251330-
Bristol Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas in ice 
free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251330-
Unalaska Bay-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft 
after midnight.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251330-
Adak to Kiska-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251330-
Kiska to Attu-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$
667 
FZAK52 PAFC 251227
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ199-260100-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low 35 nm southeast of Sand Point will move into the 
southwestern Gulf and dissipate Wed morning. A front over the 
western Aleutians will move over the central Aleutians Wed 
afternoon then it will dissipate Thu morning. A series of weak 
lows will move over the eastern Aleutians Wed afternoon through 
Thu. 

$$

PKZ150-260100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt in the morning becoming S 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt
becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260100-
Bristol Bay-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge in the morning. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas in ice free 
waters 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except variable less than 10 kt from Port
Moller E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260100-
Unalaska Bay-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT AND WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260100-
Adak to Kiska-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260100-
Kiska to Attu-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
327 AM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
924 
FZAK52 PAFC 260019
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ199-261345-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb low 470 nm south of Shemya Tue afternoon moves to 360 nm 
southeast of Adak at 985 mb by Wed afternoon and then to 190 nm south
of Cold Bay at 996 mb by Thu afternoon. A 993 mb low 180 nm 
southeast of Sand Point Wed afternoon moves into the Gulf by Thu 
afternoon. A new front approaches the western Aleutians by Thu 
afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-261345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261345-
Bristol Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt except E 10 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller
E. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261345-
Unalaska Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261345-
Adak to Kiska-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261345-
Kiska to Attu-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 PM AKST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of
St. Matthew Island. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
744 
FZAK52 PAFC 261255
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 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-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Aleutians will move over the central
Aleutians Thu morning, then it will dissipate Fri morning. A 
front will move over the western Aleutians Thu night then it will 
intensify through Fri. 

$$

PKZ150-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270200-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270200-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270200-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270200-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Saint
Matthew Island north. Snow.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Saint
Matthew Island north. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
354 
FZAK52 PAFC 270054
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 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.

PKZ199-271400-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 998 mb low 375 nm southeast of Sand Point Wed afternoon will 
move near Middleton Island at 988 mb by Thu afternoon. A 986 mb 
low 290 nm southeast of Adak Wed afternoon moves to 195 nm south
of Dutch Harbor at 995 mb by Thu afternoon and then moves into
Shelikof Strait at 994 mb by Fri afternoon.  A front will move 
over the western Aleutians Thu night then it will intensify 
through Fri. 

$$

PKZ150-271400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Rain and snow showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 15
kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271400-
Bristol Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing 
spray near the ice edge.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft. Freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot building
to 4 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt
becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271400-
Unalaska Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow and rain showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271400-
Adak to Kiska-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271400-
Kiska to Attu-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt after midnight. Bering 
side, seas 8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 
13 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-271400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Saint
Matthew Island north. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
353 
FZAK52 PAFC 271304
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ199-280145-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 180 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor will move over the
Alaska Peninsula at 998 mb Fri morning. The low will then move 
into the western Gulf Fri afternoon. A strong front will move 
over the western Aleutians Fri morning then it will move over the 
central Aleutians through Sat. The associated North Pacific low 
will move to 230 nm southwest of Adak at 950 mb Fri night then it
will move to 180 nm southeast of Shemya at 949 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-280145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except SE 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280145-
Bristol Bay-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 1 foot. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge and patchy freezing fog.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, variable wind less than 
10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280145-
Unalaska Bay-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 
ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280145-
Adak to Kiska-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280145-
Kiska to Attu-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 65 kt after midnight. Bering 
side, seas 9 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 
15 ft building to 30 ft after midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers
and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-280145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
404 AM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
286 
FZAK52 PAFC 280057
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ199-281345-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front associated with a 996 mb low 120 nm southeast of Dutch
Harbor Thu afternoon will move over Bristol Bay and the AKPEN 
through Fri night. A front will move over the western Aleutians and 
Bering Thu night. The associated 958 mb low 425 nm southeast of 
Shemya Fri afternoon moves near Shemya at 945 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except SE 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft. Gusts to 45 kt out bays and passes. Rain showers and 
snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281345-
Bristol Bay-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt except variable 15 kt along the coast. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the outer waters.
Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281345-
Unalaska Bay-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt by midnight. Seas 9 
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt decreasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 
ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt by midnight. Seas 12 
ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 27 
ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281345-
Adak to Kiska-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft
building to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming S after midnight. Bering side, 
seas 30 ft. Pacific side, seas 27 ft building to 39 ft after 
midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281345-
Kiska to Attu-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 60 kt after midnight. Bering 
side, seas 9 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 
15 ft building to 28 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft building to 36 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-281345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 PM AKST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
485 
FZAK52 PAFC 281309
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 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.

PKZ199-290145-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low near Sand Point will move into the western Gulf Fri 
afternoon. A 950 mb North Pacific low will move to 350 nm
south of Shemya Fri afternoon then it will move near 60 nm 
southeast of Shemya at 947 mb Sat evening. The low will then move 
near 130 nm southeast of Shemya at 950 mb Sun morning. A
second North Pacific low will move to 160 nm southeast of Dutch
Harbor at 978 mb Sat night then it will move near the Alaska 
Peninsula Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-290145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the
morning. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt, Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 
kt in the afternoon, Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290145-
Bristol Bay-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 25 kt increasing
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow and afternoon rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290145-
Unalaska Bay-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt by midnight. 
Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt by midnight.
Seas 11 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt by midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 24 ft building to 30 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 32 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290145-
Adak to Kiska-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...Bering side, E wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt by 
midnight. Pacific side, E wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt with gusts to 
75 kt after midnight. Bering side, seas 30 ft. Pacific side, seas 27 
ft building to 42 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt becoming S 45 kt in the 
afternoon. Bering side, seas 32 ft. Pacific side, seas 46 ft 
subsiding to 38 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290145-
Kiska to Attu-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 29 ft building to
37 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SAT...NE wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt in the morning. Seas 43 ft 
Bering side... 36 ft Pacific side. Rain showers and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Snow and afternoon rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-290145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
409 AM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 35 kt 
increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Dec 21, 5:03 AM AKST, 10 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 5:03 AM AKST, 10 hours 26 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
503 AM AKST Fri Dec 21 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The upper level low that had been over the area for the better
part of a week now has finally lifted north of the area and is
continuing to pull away, ending the precipitation threat directly
associated with that feature. Now upper level ridging extending
from east to west across the area as a "sideways ridge" is
building over a much of southern mainland Alaska. Since the ridge
is rather weak, plentiful cloud cover persists with it as a strong
area of low pressure south of the low transports Pacific moisture
northwestward towards Kodiak Island. The main moisture plume is
aimed at the southern end of the island, towards Akhiok, so
precipitation at Kodiak City proper has been diminishing. At the
end of the ridge, classic deformation of the flow is occurring.
This can bring about moderate to heavy precipitation, but since
the upper flow is only 15 to 20 knots, that significantly reduces
the total lift over the area. In layman's terms, this means most
of the precipitation associated with this feature is light to
perhaps briefly moderate. The heaviest and steadiest precipitation
is likely occurring over the mountains on Kodiak Island. The
influx of warmer air heading towards Kodiak associated with the
moisture will also work to try to add more rain into the mix with
time as well. Elsewhere across Southcentral, the primary weather
stories are the increasing clouds from Anchorage south, and fog
concerns in portions of the Anchorage Bowl, Matanuska Valley, and
the Copper River Basin.

For Southwest Alaska, another night of very cold temperatures is
unfolding this morning. A saving grace in some portions of the
area is a developing southeasterly wind in the mid-levels
transporting of plume of moisture over Southwest Alaska from
Iliamna north and west to near Aniak. This is very likely the
result of moisture hitting the very cold air near the ground
resulting in instant condensation into an area of stratus clouds,
which is expanding in all directions, but primarily north and
west. The areas that see the stratus move in will very likely
begin warming with time as radiational cooling ends. Across the
Bering, the main feature is a gale force front that is over the
Western Aleutians, causing 35-45 mph winds with gusts to 50 mph
over Shemya overnight.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models are tracking the low well south of Kodiak and its
movement to just off the coast of Kodiak well through Saturday
morning. Other than that feature, model agreement once again is
terrible. The models all show precipitation along the Gulf Coast
through the short-term forecast period, but widely disagree on the
timing and placement of the heaviest precipitation totals. Once
again forecast confidence is low and only small changes were made
to align in the few places they have better agreement.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...A mix of fog and light snow around Anchorage will keep
generally MVFR conditions in place through the morning, with
occasional breaks to VFR and falls to IFR in between. The area of
snow currently over the airport should move west of the airport
late this morning and dissipate, returning the area primarily to
VFR conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
More snow is on the way for the eastern Kenai Peninsula as
another system approaches from the south. The first snow is
arriving this morning due to a weaker wave moving through and will
be quickly followed by the main front the will make it to the
Kenai Peninsula this afternoon. This system is bringing up warm
air that will transition much of the marine areas in the Gulf and
Prince William Sound to rain but land areas that are not right on
the coast should remain cold enough to stay snow. Additionally,
the coastal ranges should block the majority of the snow but some
scattered light showers may sneak through to more inland
locations. This general setup with the main low south of Kodiak
Island will last through Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Friday
through Sunday)...

Not much has changed for southwest Alaska. Cold temperatures
remain in place with northeast flow. One interesting feature
tonight is a well defined plume of moisture pushing into southwest
Alaska through Kamishak Pass. It is easily apparent on the
night time microphysics satellite shot. A low moving into the Gulf
of Alaska has aligned winds in a direction to force moisture
through Kamishak Pass and develop a low level stratus deck as this
moisture encounters the cold air in southwest Alaska.

As for the forecast, this growing area of cloud cover will alter
low temperatures. As of now, surface observations are showing that
cloud cover is warming temperatures about 10 degrees. So, while
temperatures will warm under cloud cover, this warmth is relative
as it remains quite cold. Northeast flow continues into the
weekend, so do not expect the cold temperatures to change all
that much.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3/Friday
through Sunday)...

Overall, it is fairly quiet in the Bering and along the Aleutian
Island chain. A small area of storm force winds is forecast for
the western most Aleutians today into tonight, associated with a
low just on the border of our forecast area. This low will not
make any further into our forecast area. Another low will move
through the central Aleutians on Sunday, creating gale force winds
there. Some low level cloud cover and snow showers are present in
the eastern Aleutians and will be for the next day or so. Nothing
out of the ordinary for this time of year though.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...

At the onset of the forecast period there are a series of surface
lows from the Gulf Of Alaska to the North Pacific. The first low
is over Prince William Sound and the northern portion of the Gulf
of Alaska, which is well into the decay process. Even though it's
weakening, expect moisture to get steered into South Central with
this feature. There is a second surface low south of the Central
Aleutians with a third cyclone southwest of Attu Island. There is
a dome of high pressure over the Arctic Ocean with ridging
spanning across the Chukchi Sea and into the Bering Sea. At 12z
Monday, the global deterministic models all show these features.
As time elapses, the unsettledness continues south of the Aleutian
chain although the tracks of the surface lows deviates. The GFS
and the ECMWF bring a relatively organized low into the Gulf of
Alaska Christmas night, and this low will wrap another batch of
moisture into the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound. Beyond
Dec 26th, there is simply too much model divergence to say
anything worth banking on.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gales...119 120 130 131 138 139 150 175 176 177
         Heavy Freezing Spray...140 180
         Storm...178

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JPW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BB
LONG TERM...PS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 3:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 22, 3:41 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 22, 3:46 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 22, 3:46 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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