Small Craft Advisory 82, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
452 AM AKST Fri Jan 26 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The center of the arctic upper level low followed by the coldest
air aloft is moving from Southwest Alaska, across the Aleutian
Range and over Kodiak Island early this morning. As the trailing
trough swings across the Alaska Peninsula, winds continue to
increase with areas of snow and blowing snow. Over Southwest
Alaska chilly northerly winds have been increasing as well
dropping wind chills in many areas to near minus 40. To the east,
a snow producing frontal system over the northern Gulf and Kenai
Peninsula is dropping slowly to the south in response to the
movement of the upper low. Further west, a high amplitude ridge
stretches from the central Aleutians across the Bering and into
eastern Russia while a frontal associated with a deepening low
tracking towards the Kamchatka Peninsula approaches the western
Bering.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in fair agreement through the short term with the
NAM/NAMnest preferred for its handling of the wind details. More
uncertainty is introduced Saturday night and Sunday with regards
to the position of the strengthening low south of the Gulf and the
timing of the associated front as it rotates into the
southeastern Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist today through Saturday with
cold northerly flow keeping conditions dry and fog or low stratus
unlikely.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level low centered over the southwest Gulf of Alaska
will continue to drift south for the next couple of days. This
is bringing easterly flow over the northern Gulf. A surface low
embedded in this easterly flow is currently south of the Kenai
Peninsula and will move over Kodiak Island later this morning and
dissipate this afternoon. Precipitation with this low will
continue to push south and west, with precipitation ending along
the north Gulf coast. Another low over the northeast Gulf will
move quickly across the northern Gulf today and to Kodiak Island
this evening, before dissipating tonight. This low will bring some
scattered showers to the north Gulf coast this evening through
tonight, ending late Saturday morning. Inland areas will remain
dry today through Saturday night as low level offshore flow
continues.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Temperatures will begin to moderate across the southwest mainland
today as the upper low quickly departs to the south and 850 mb
temps rebound to 5 to 10 degrees below zero (C). This "warming"
trend should allow wind chill concerns across the Delta and
Bristol Bay to diminish by this afternoon as temperatures climb
back near or above zero in many locations. Dry offshore flow will
then continue to support cold and breezy conditions across the
region into the weekend as the Bering ridge closes off and drifts
northward, with winds gradually veering from north to northeast
through Saturday. Surface temperatures are expected to remain warm
enough to keep winds chills above advisory criteria from this
afternoon onward.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Numerous convective snow showers will continue to impact the
Alaska Peninsula and Eastern Aleutians today in cold northerly
flow as the upper low drops into the North Pacific. Showers will
then quickly diminish in coverage and intensity tonight as the
low drops south of the area and cold advection shuts off. This
will leave much of the Bering in a benign cloudy pattern through
this weekend as the ridge closes off into a sprawling upper high
over the Chukotka Peninsula. Meanwhile, a front will remain nearly
stationary across the Western Aleutians through Saturday, bringing
rain and gusty southeast winds to Shemya before being pushed back
into the Pacific on Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Models are in good agreement that the blocking high that extends
from the mainland all the way through the central Bering will
continue to hold on through the middle of next week. Beginning
Sunday, a low will move into the Gulf of Alaska, but this is
expected to move off toward the Panhandle while the mainland
remains dry. The main impact from this approaching low will be to
tighten the gradient over the coastal areas; this combined with
the cold air dome settling over the Interior will cause gap winds
to increase Sunday into Monday, bringing cold and windy weather to
eastern Prince William Sound.

By Tuesday afternoon, a low pressure system begins to approach the
Central Aleutians from the Northern Pacific. This is expected to
bring warmer air through the Central Bering through the end of
next week. There is much uncertainty on the placement of this
system and the associated front. Depending on the model solution,
the warm air may progress into the Gulf of Alaska, or it may
remain in the Bering Sea. The differences in the placement of the
low and the front will make the difference between a cold and dry
or a warm and wet forecast, so at this time, confidence in the
long term forecast is low.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Wind Chill Advisory 155 161.
MARINE...Gale Warning 127 130 150 155 165 170 171 172 178 180.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 127 130 137 138 139 140
            141 150 160 165 180 181 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JER
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
LONG TERM...LF