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Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 17, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 17, 2018, 3:24 PM AKST. It was in force for 71 hr.

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Issued: Jan 17, 2018, 3:24 PM AKST (00:24 UTC)
Expired: Jan 20, 2018, 2:49 PM AKST
In force: 71 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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861 
FZAK52 PAFC 180024
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

6 follow-up statements

411 
FZAK52 PAFC 181147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
247 AM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

913 
FZAK52 PAFC 182352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
252 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

549 
FZAK52 PAFC 191137
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
237 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

050 
FZAK52 PAFC 200009
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

930 
FZAK52 PAFC 201236
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

232 
FZAK52 PAFC 202349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
249 PM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

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

$$

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 Jan 17, 4:45 AM AKST, 10 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 4:45 AM AKST, 10 hours 39 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The large low that churned across the Gulf of Alaska yesterday has
been steadily weakening and the center of the storm is basically
directly overhead Kodiak Island as of this writing. The main
weather front has weakened and pushed into interior AK, leaving
behind numerous residual bands of rain showers that are impacting
Southcentral Alaska (primarily the coastlines). Southwest Alaska
is generally on the cold side of the storm, and is seeing periods
of wet snow falling along and west of a line from King Salmon to
Sleetmute. East of this line, precipitation is more intermittent
and is warm enough to fall as rain or patchy light freezing rain.

Meanwhile, way out west, a front has pushed through the western
Aleutians with rain and gale-force winds. The associated 981 mb low
pressure system is approaching Shemya Island, and this whole
system will be slowing down and weakening over the next 12-24
hours as high pressure begins to build in the Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

All models are in good agreement on the evolution of the major
features over the next few days. As a result, forecast confidence
is above average. A pattern change is on the horizon for all of
southern Alaska, transitioning to a cold and dry airmass for all
mainland locations.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light north winds will persist
throughout the period. Wind shear should increase by late this
morning as Southeast winds aloft approach the area and continue
through early evening.

&&

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

The low is centered over Kodiak Island this morning with a slow
moving secondary front along the north Gulf coast and stretching
into northern Cook Inlet. This continues to bring rain to the
coast and scattered rain showers inland. A few pockets of freezing
rain are possible this morning across southcentral Alaska in
areas where the temperature dropped just below freezing, but the
precipitation type is rain for the vast majority of the area as
temperatures have largely remained above freezing.

The rain should taper off today as the system weakens but
temperatures will remain warm over most of the area today before a
marked cooling begins tomorrow.

Patchy fog is likely to develop this morning in the Copper River
Basin as that area has largely cleared out this morning. The fog
will likely be in-and-out throughout most of the day for lower
elevations and some areas of low stratus may persist into the day
tomorrow.

The trend towards colder and drier conditions is still on track to
begin tomorrow as high pressure builds across the interior of the
state. This will shift winds to a northerly direction with outflow
winds developing along the north Gulf coast tomorrow and
increasing Friday. Kodiak is the outlier for the region as the
remnants of the low currently there will take a little longer to
clear out continuing the threat for some rain and snow showers
there through Thursday before becoming all snow showers Thursday
night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
The low near Kodiak will continue to bring light snow to
southwest Alaska as it, and the snow, slowly diminishes into
Thursday. By Friday, most of the precip will be gone and cold
northerly flow will take its place bringing low temps below 0 F
Friday night. High pressure building in over the northern Bering
will help to keep the cold air and northerly winds coming.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
The low near the western Aleutians will slowly track east as it
swings its front through the Aleutians. The front will make it to
the eastern Aleutians Thursday morning where it will stall and
fall apart. Behind this system, another system will move towards
the western Aleutians from the North Pacific with its front making
it to the islands Friday night. Both of these systems are warm
enough to bring some rain to mix in with the snow, with the second
system being even warmer than the first.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
As advertised in the past couple of long term forecast
discussions, a major pattern shift is expected over most of
mainland Alaska this weekend and into next week. The upper level
pattern, which has been leading to warm and wet conditions over
southcentral, will migrate east this weekend with a high amplitude
upper level ridge setting up over the central Bering and an upper
level trough developing over central/eastern Alaska. This will
lead to strong northerly flow through the Bering Straight and over
SW Alaska which will advect in bitterly cold air down from the
arctic. The source of this cold air is currently bottled up over
northeastern Russia where temperatures in the Yakutia region this
week were recorded as low as -80 F.

Models all show this cold airmass being pulled south into western
Alaska by the end of the weekend, though significantly modified
by the time it reaches the region. Long range ensemble guidance
shows marginal odds of minimum temperatures across western and
interior portions of Alaska being in the bottom 15th percentile of
climatology, or in layman's terms, temperatures are likely to be
well below normal next week, though not quite to record levels.
Temperatures could drop into the -30's to -40's along interior
sections of SW Alaska, with sub zero temperatures reaching the
Bristol Bay Coast. This will be the coldest air of the season so
far and may be a shock to residents who have been getting used to
the near record warmth this winter. Luckily for residents of
southcentral, the coldest air will be blocked by the Alaska Range,
though temperatures will fall back to normal or slightly below
normal values by early next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 125 130 155 178
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 180 181 185

&&

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 17, 3:04 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Jan 18, 2:47 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Jan 18, 2:47 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 18, 2:45 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Jan 18, 2:52 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Jan 18, 2:52 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	7 days
Jan 18, 2:52 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 days

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Sources

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