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Small Craft Advisory 67, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 22, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 22, 2018, 3:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 days.

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Issued
Jan 22, 2018, 3:37 PM AKST (00:37 UTC)
Expired
Jan 28, 2018, 3:44 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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111 
FZAK52 PAFC 230037
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-231400-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1023 mb low 255 nm west of Adak will weaken and dissipate by 
Tue morning. A trough of low pressure Tue morning will remain 
over the eastern Bering through Wed afternoon. High pressure 
remains over the western and central Aleutians until a front 
approaches the western Aleutians Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231400-
Bristol Bay-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231400-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft 
after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231400-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231400-
Adak to Kiska-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft Pacific side...6 ft 
Bering side.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231400-
Kiska to Attu-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

$$

PKZ180-231400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt except N wind 25 kt S of Cape Newenham in the 
morning. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
13 follow-up statements
428 
FZAK52 PAFC 231219
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

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

PKZ199-240100-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure persists over the Bering Sea through Wed night. A 
narrow trough of low pressure in the eastern Bering remains nearly
stationary over Bristol Bay through Wed night. A front approaches
the western Aleutians tonight and reaches Shemya by Wed night.

$$

PKZ150-240100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ155-240100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 12 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240100-
Bristol Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt except NW 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240100-
Unalaska Bay-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

$$

PKZ174-240100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

$$

PKZ176-240100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240100-
Adak to Kiska-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240100-
Kiska to Attu-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
798 
FZAK52 PAFC 240030
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Seas in ice free 
waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$
220 
FZAK52 PAFC 241220
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
745 
FZAK52 PAFC 250026
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
947 
FZAK52 PAFC 251259
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
359 
FZAK52 PAFC 260038
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
857 
FZAK52 PAFC 261259
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
324 
FZAK52 PAFC 270027
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
500 
FZAK52 PAFC 270216 AAA
CWFALU

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
298 
FZAK52 PAFC 271231
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$
980 
FZAK52 PAFC 280019
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 27 2018

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$
916 
FZAK52 PAFC 281255
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$
890 
FZAK52 PAFC 290044
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 28 2018

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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 22, 3:41 AM AKST, 11 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 3:41 AM AKST, 11 hours 56 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKST Mon Jan 22 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The longwave trough over mainland Alaska and the Gulf has evolved
somewhat over the past 24 hours and is now anchored by two
distinct low centers, one over the North Slope and another over
the far southern Gulf. Southcentral AK is currently under the
influence of weak cyclonic flow between these two features,
yielding mostly cloudy skies and isolated to scattered snow
showers. These showers are a little more prevalent along the Gulf
coast owing to a disturbance transiting the northern Gulf.
Meanwhile, mostly clear skies prevail across the southwest
mainland in brisk northerly flow between the longwave trough and a
stout, persistent ridge over the Bering Sea. Gusty winds aided by
a meridional jet streak moving down the western periphery of the
trough are contributing to very low wind chill values,
particularly through the Kuskokwim Delta where a Wind Chill
Advisory is posted through this morning. The cold northerly flow
is also initiating widespread convective snow shower activity
along the north side of the Alaska Peninsula and Eastern
Aleutians, with more benign conditions prevailing across the rest
of the Bering beneath the ridge.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models continue to show good synoptic agreement in the short term
as the longwave trough pivots and takes on a little more of a
negative tilt, eventually swinging the trough axis through the
Cook Inlet region by Tuesday. There is still some minor
disagreement on the numerous smaller scale features rotating
through the Gulf in this timeframe, but there is a general
consensus on the potential snowfall developing from the Mat-Su
through Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula late this afternoon
through Tuesday morning. Largely stayed the course with the
inherited forecast for the morning package given good run to run
consistency.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light north winds will persist through
this afternoon. Snow will begin to spread into the terminal by
late afternoon (around 02z), with ceilings lowering to around 5000
ft. Snow will increase in intensity by late evening and persist
through Tuesday morning as MVFR conditions develop after 08z.

&&

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

The two main forecast impacts through Tuesday are outflow winds
over the western Gulf and snow potential from the Western Kenai
Peninsula across the Anchorage Bowl to over the Mat-Su Valleys.
Strong pressure and thermal gradients will continue along the
Aleutian range. As a result, strong gap flows with gales to storm
gusts are expected to continue across the Western Gulf Marine
areas through Tuesday night. Gap flows across Prince William Sound
however should diminish today through Tuesday, but could see an
increase again late Tuesday night as pressure gradients start to
build again with cold advection.

Scattered showers are expected across many Gulf areas, Cook Inlet,
Anchorage Bowl and Susitna Valley today. Things get a little more
interesting this evening and Tuesday as a long wave upper trough
sets up just west of Southcentral. While this occurs a fairly
defined wave moves west across the Gulf and feeds low level
moisture west of the Chugach. This results in a broad deformation
zone from the Kenai Peninsula to the Mat-Su Valleys this evening
which will provide for steady snowfall. Snow will likely continue
fairly steady into Tuesday afternoon before tapering off to
flurries or snow showers Tuesday night. At this time we are
thinking sub-advisory snowfall, but this setup bears watching for
any additional clues for changes in intensity and duration of
snowfall.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
With mostly clear conditions and arctic air continuing to filter
in over the southwest Mainland, temperatures will continue to drop
as winds continue to increase during the overnight hours through
this morning. The models are still not in great agreement with
regards to how low the wind chill values will reach today, which
has caused some uncertainty in the forecast. However, based on
observations during the overnight and early morning period, some
observations around the Kuskokwim Delta are approaching wind chill
values of -25 F to -35 F. Thus, the wind chill advisory remains
in effect through noon today as temperatures are expected to
continue dropping this morning. Further upstream into the
Kuskokwim Valley, temperatures will remain much colder than the
surrounding Bristol Bay and Kuskokwim Delta regions. However, wind
speeds are struggling to reach 15 mph in the valley, keeping wind
chill values above advisory criteria.

Otherwise, a persistent area of high pressure across the Bering
will continue to funnel colder air into the area in an offshore
flow regime, with no sensible change in the pattern seen through
the next few days.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
An area of high pressure will remain anchored across central
portions of the Bering Sea/Aleutians over the next few days. This
creates a rather stagnant pattern with a decaying stalled front
across western portions of the chain and Bering, and cold showery
conditions over eastern portions of the Aleutians and Bering. This
will bring continued freezing spray concerns to these eastern
areas through the period. Another front will clip the western
Aleutians and Bering Wednesday, but meet the same fate as its
predecessor, being blocked by the Bering ridge and not making much
eastward progression past Shemya.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

Beginning the extended period forecast Tuesday night, there will
be a rather potent cold upper level vortex over the northwest part
of Alaska with associated troughing extending into the Gulf of
Alaska. Low level cyclonic flow will preferentially wrap around
the Alaska Range into the Bering Sea. Snow showers over parts of
Southcentral will quickly be ending overnight (although they may
linger longer over the Copper Basin) as strong offshore flow
increases in response to cold air advection. Temperatures will
continue to drop across all of Southern Alaska as 850 temperatures
plummet to -20 to -30C on Thursday as the upper vortex moves south
across the region. AS the upper low digs into the North Pacific,
secondary cyclogenesis will develop in the Gulf with increasing
chances of coastal precipitation (in the form of snow) Thursday
into Saturday. Some locations such as Kodiak Island may see the
potential for good accumulations should the setup develop as
current global models depict...stay tuned.

Otherwise, the pattern looks to remain dominated by the eventual
large trough over the North Pacific into the Gulf of Alaska, along
with high latitude blocking over Eastern Siberia, for the
remainder of the weekend into early next week. This will likely
result in dry and continued colder than average inland weather as
the general storm track remains south of the forecast area.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Wind Chill Advisory 155
MARINE...Gale Warning 127 130 131 138 150 155 165 172 180
		 Heavy Freezing Spray 130 131 138 139 160 165 180 414

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CB
AVIATION...CB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RMC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TP
LONG TERM...AHSENMACHER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 3:37 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 22, 3:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 23, 3:19 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 23, 3:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Jan 23, 3:51 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Jan 23, 3:51 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days

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Sources

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