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Small Craft Advisory 968, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 8, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 8, 2018, 4:04 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 days.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 8, 2018, 4:04 AM AKST (13:04 UTC)
Expired
Dec 14, 2018, 3:59 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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193 
FZAK52 PAFC 081304
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 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.

PKZ199-090215-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the eastern Aleutians will dissipate Sat afternoon. A
second front approaches the western Aleutians Sat morning. The
associated low moves over the central Aleutians with multiple
centers around 970 mb by Sun morning and then moves to 130 nm east
of St Paul at 968 mb by Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ150-090215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20
kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090215-
Bristol Bay-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt becoming 
SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090215-
Unalaska Bay-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090215-
Adak to Kiska-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Bering 
side, seas 19 ft. Pacific side, seas 21 ft building to 35 ft after 
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft 
Bering side...Pacific side, seas 35 ft subsiding to 25 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090215-
Kiska to Attu-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 23 
ft except building to 33 ft, Pacific side.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Bering side, seas 22 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
Pacific side, seas 29 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and blowing snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt except SW wind 30 kt S of Cape Newenham in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
404 AM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
15 follow-up statements
493 
FZAK52 PAFC 090055
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 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.

PKZ199-091330-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 971 mb low 90 nm north of Shemya moves 100 nm northwest of Adak 
at 967 mb Sun afternoon and then moves into the Gulf Mon afternoon
at 964 mb. The associated front currently over the central 
Aleutians reaches the eastern Bering Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ150-091330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain and
snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091330-
Bristol Bay-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast. 
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt
becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091330-
Unalaska Bay-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091330-
Adak to Kiska-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt Bering side. W wind 50 kt Pacific side. 
Bering side, seas 19 ft. Pacific side, seas 24 ft building to 33 ft 
after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft Bering side...33 ft Pacific side.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091330-
Kiska to Attu-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft subsiding to 19 ft 
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray north of St.
Paul Island. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt north of Cape Newenham. SW wind 30 kt south of
Cape Newenham. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray north of Cape Newenham. 
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray north of Cape
Newenham.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE Wind 15 kt. NE wind 25 kt west of Nunivak Island. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N Wind 15 kt. N wind 25 kt west of Nunivak Island. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 PM AKST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Heavy freezing spray north and west of St Matthew Island.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
430 
FZAK52 PAFC 091311
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 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.

PKZ199-100215-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 970 mb low 50 nm northeast of Shemya moves to 50 nm south of Adak 
at 984 mb and dissipates Mon morning. Its front extends over the 
Southern Bering to the Alaska Peninsula. A 976 mb low 50 nm south of
Dutch Harbor moves to 60 nm south of Togiak at 961 mb Mon morning 
then moves inland to 25 nm south of King Salmon at 970 mb Tue 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-100215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100215-
Bristol Bay-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near 
the coast in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100215-
Unalaska Bay-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100215-
Adak to Kiska-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 19 ft Bering side...32 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 24 ft Pacific
side.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100215-
Kiska to Attu-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt N of Cape Newenham. S of Cape Newenham, SW
wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing
spray N of Cape Newenham.
.MON...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray 
N of Cape Newenham.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
411 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
242 
FZAK52 PAFC 091811 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

UPDATED ZONE 179

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.

PKZ199-100415-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 970 mb low 50 nm northeast of Shemya moves to 50 nm south of Adak 
at 984 mb and dissipates Mon morning. Its front extends over the 
Southern Bering to the Alaska Peninsula. A 976 mb low 50 nm south of
Dutch Harbor moves to 60 nm south of Togiak at 961 mb Mon morning 
then moves inland to 25 nm south of King Salmon at 970 mb Tue 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-100415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100415-
Bristol Bay-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray
near  the coast in the morning. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10  ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100415-
Unalaska Bay-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming NW 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14  ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain 
showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100415-
Adak to Kiska-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt
in  the afternoon. Seas 19 ft Bering side...32 ft Pacific side. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 24 ft Pacific
side. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100415-
Kiska to Attu-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 21 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape
Newenham. Snow and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt N of Cape Newenham. S of Cape Newenham,
SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray N of Cape Newenham. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing
spray  N of Cape Newenham. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
911 AM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
218 
FZAK52 PAFC 100100
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 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.

PKZ199-101400-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 966 mb complex low 50 nm south of Saint Paul moves into the 
Gulf Mon evening. A 994 mb low forms over Shemya Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-101400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-101400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-101400-
Bristol Bay-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-101400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-101400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-101400-
Unalaska Bay-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ172-101400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-101400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-101400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-101400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-101400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-101400-
Adak to Kiska-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-101400-
Kiska to Attu-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-101400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray north of the
Pribilofs.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-101400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt north of Cape Newenham. SW wind 15 kt
elsewhere. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray north of Cape Newenham.
.MON...N wind increasing 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Freezing spray north of Cape Newenham.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-101400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-101400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 PM AKST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of St. 
Matthew Island.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray from 
St. Matthew Island north.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
408 
FZAK52 PAFC 101317
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ199-110215-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 962 mb low 130 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor dissipates into a 
trough today. A 963 mb low 85 nm south of Togiak moves inland 30 nm 
southeast of Dillingham Mon night. A series of lows track along the 
Aleutians through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-110215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft building to 25 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except W 45 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110215-
Bristol Bay-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-110215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 45 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
20 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110215-
Unalaska Bay-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after 
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110215-
Adak to Kiska-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110215-
Kiska to Attu-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray N of Cape Newenham. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-110215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-110215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of St.
Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of St.
Matthew Island.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
973 
FZAK52 PAFC 110034
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 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.

PKZ199-111315-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 962 mb low over Bristol Bay will move inland Mon night. The 
associated front over the eastern Aleutians will dissipate Tue 
morning. Low pressure will move over the western Aleutians Tue 
morning and persist through Wed.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft building to 25 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except W 45 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
Bristol Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 45 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray from Port
Moller E.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
Unalaska Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
Adak to Kiska-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Bering side, seas 12 ft. Pacific side,
seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
Kiska to Attu-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft Bering side...19 ft Pacific side.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-111315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
760 
FZAK52 PAFC 111258
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 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.

PKZ199-120145-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low forms 55 nm northwest of Emmonak Tue afternoon and 
moves to 40 nm south of St Mary at 983 mb by Thu morning. Its front 
moves across the eastern Bering through Thu morning. A front
approaches the Western Aleutians Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-120145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-120145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-120145-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-120145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft except 13 ft from Port 
Moller E. Freezing spray. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-120145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-120145-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-120145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-120145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-120145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft subsiding to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-120145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-120145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-120145-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-120145-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt Bering side...W 35 kt Pacific side. Seas
14 ft Bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-120145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-120145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-120145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-120145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray from St.
Matthew Island W.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray from St.
Matthew Island W in the morning. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
518 
FZAK52 PAFC 120052
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 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.

PKZ199-121415-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A series of weak lows will move along the western Aleutians
through Thu morning. A 982 mb low coming from the Norton Sound 
will move to 62N 166W Wed afternoon then it will move to 59N 163W 
at 990 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-121415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray north and east
of Chirikof Island.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray north and east of
Chirikof Island.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121415-
Bristol Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 15 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon east of
Dutch Harbor. W wind 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121415-
Unalaska Bay-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121415-
Adak to Kiska-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Bering side, SW wind 20 kt. Pacific side, SW wind 25 kt 
becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Bering side, seas 8 ft building to 
13 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 22 ft.
.WED...Bering side, W wind 20 kt. Pacific side, W wind 35 kt. Seas 
14 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft Bering side...18 ft Pacific 
side.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121415-
Kiska to Attu-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt Bering side...W 35 kt Pacific side. Seas
14 ft Bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.WED...Bering side, NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Pacific side, W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...21
ft Pacific side.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Bering side, seas 11 ft. Pacific side, seas 19 ft subsiding to 13
ft after midnight. Freezing spray Pacific side.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight south of
St. George Island. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-121415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-121415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
844 
FZAK52 PAFC 120106 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 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.

PKZ199-121415-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A series of weak lows will move along the western Aleutians
through Thu morning. A 982 mb low coming from the Norton Sound 
will move to 180 northeast of Mekoryuk Island Wed afternoon then 
it will move near Cape Newenham at 990 mb Thu afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-121415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray north and east
of Chirikof Island.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray north and east of
Chirikof Island.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121415-
Bristol Bay-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 15 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon east of
Dutch Harbor. W wind 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121415-
Unalaska Bay-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121415-
Adak to Kiska-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Bering side, SW wind 20 kt. Pacific side, SW wind 25 kt 
becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Bering side, seas 8 ft building to 
13 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 22 ft.
.WED...Bering side, W wind 20 kt. Pacific side, W wind 35 kt. Seas 
14 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft Bering side...18 ft Pacific 
side.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121415-
Kiska to Attu-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt Bering side...W 35 kt Pacific side. Seas
14 ft Bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.WED...Bering side, NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Pacific side, W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...21
ft Pacific side.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Bering side, seas 11 ft. Pacific side, seas 19 ft subsiding to 13
ft after midnight. Freezing spray Pacific side.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight south of
St. George Island. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-121415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-121415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
406 PM AKST Tue Dec 11 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
053 
FZAK52 PAFC 121300
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 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.

PKZ199-130145-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 981 mb low 85 nm northeast of Cape Romanzof moves to 95 nm south 
of Togiak at 987 mb for Fri morning. A front moves near the Central 
Aleutians through Thu night.

$$

PKZ150-130145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray from Chirikof Island N in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130145-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130145-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130145-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific
side.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 11 ft
Bering side...18 ft Pacific side.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130145-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft Bering side...22 ft Pacific
side. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Bering side, seas 11 ft. Pacific side,
seas 19 ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after
midnight.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-130145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
058 
FZAK52 PAFC 130041
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 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.

PKZ199-131345-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 984 mb low 140 nm north of Mekoryuk will move near 100 nm east
of St Paul at 988 mb early Fri morning. A 969 mb Kamchatka low 
will move to 320 nm southeast of Shemya Thu morning then it will 
move near 290 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor at 954 mb Fri morning.
The low will then move into the North Pacific Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-131345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 15 kt becoming E after
midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131345-
Bristol Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray along the
north coast.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131345-
Unalaska Bay-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131345-
Adak to Kiska-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 12 ft
Bering side...19 ft Pacific side.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131345-
Kiska to Attu-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of
Cape Newenham.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-131345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-131345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 12 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
705 
FZAK52 PAFC 131256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 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.

PKZ199-140200-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 100 nm southwest of Hooper Bay swings to central 
Bristol Bay with its front and dissipates Fri morning. A 990 mb low 
90 nm north of Nelson Lagoon drives across the Alaska Peninsula Fri 
morning. A 966 mb low 530 nm southwest of Attu moves to 265 nm south 
of Kodiak City at 959 mb with its front sweeping the Aleutians and 
Alaska Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska by Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ150-140200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 13 
ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. From
the
Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140200-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt by midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140200-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140200-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by noon. Seas 12 ft. and 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt by noon. Seas 11 ft Bering 
side... 17 ft Pacific side.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140200-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-140200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 decreasing to 15 kt by noon. Seas 7 ft. Heavy Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-140200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
859 
FZAK52 PAFC 140049
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 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.

PKZ199-141345-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 mb low 110 nm northeast of St Paul will dissipate tonight. 
A 963 mb low 210 nm south of Adak will move southeast into the 
North Pacific Sat morning. A front will move over the western 
Aleutians Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers and 
snow.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141345-
Bristol Bay-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141345-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141345-
Adak to Kiska-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141345-
Kiska to Attu-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-141345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKST Thu Dec 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
894 
FZAK52 PAFC 141237
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 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.

PKZ199-150130-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 956 mb low 290 nm South of Dutch Harbor moves to 380 nm
southeast of Kodiak City at 968 mb for Sun morning. Its front wraps 
over the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula and moves into the Gulf of 
Alaska by Sun morning. A 966 mb low 430 nm south of Shemya Sat 
afternoon drives to 365 nm south of Adak while its front pushes into
the Central Aleutians through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-150130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt by midnight. Seas 22 
ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-150130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-150130-
Bristol Bay-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-150130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-150130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-150130-
Unalaska Bay-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-150130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt by the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt except 15 kt west of Dutch Harbor. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-150130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-150130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-150130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-150130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-150130-
Adak to Kiska-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft Bering side...18 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 after midnight. Seas 14 
ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-150130-
Kiska to Attu-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt by midnight. Seas 12 
ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-150130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-150130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt by noon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-150130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-150130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 AM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of
Saint Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of 
Saint Matthew Island.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
598 
FZAK52 PAFC 150059
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 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.

PKZ199-151330-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 953 mb 270 nm southeast Fri afternoon moves into the southern 
Gulf by Sat afternoon at 960 mb. A 968 mb low Sat afternoon 420 nm
south of Shemya moves to 400 nm south of Dutch Harbor at 965 mb 
by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-151330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-151330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-151330-
Bristol Bay-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-151330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-151330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-151330-
Unalaska Bay-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-151330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-151330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-151330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-151330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-151330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-151330-
Adak to Kiska-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-151330-
Kiska to Attu-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-151330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-151330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-151330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-151330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 7, 6:33 PM AKST, 9 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 6:33 PM AKST, 9 hours 31 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
633 PM AKST Fri Dec 7 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A vertically stacked low that has developed within a short wave in
the southern Gulf has become the dominate weather maker this
evening. This low is moving through the flow of the long wave
trough that once encompassed most of the Bering and Aleutians. The
jet stream is taking on a meridional shape with the main jet
streak in the eastern Gulf with a secondary streak approaching the
western Aleutians. Strong vorticity, and the favorable low
position in the left exit region of the jet is aiding in the low
development and intensification. A large amount of energy is
associated with the low, and it is advancing quickly towards the
northern Gulf which can be observed in satellite imagery. As this
strong low moves north, it is extending a warm front over the
southern mainland, bringing a wide swath of precipitation to
Southcentral, the northern Gulf Coast and the Kenai Peninsula.
High winds are also associated with this system which are being
observed throughout the northern Gulf. Along with the strong winds
and increased precipitation, the low is causing cold air
advection into the Bering and western Mainland. The influx of
moisture in combination with the cooler air is causing most of the
state to be covered in stratus.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models have finally settled on a more easterly track of the low
through the Gulf. Where the models struggled, they have come into
better agreement with the low moving into Prince William Sound
early Saturday morning. Model consistency persists through
Saturday afternoon when they start to diverge on a second low
moving from the southeast into the Gulf. The EC is the fastest
solution moving a second developing low into the northern Gulf
while the NAM and GFS maintain a slower solution with the GFS
being the "middle ground". However, by Saturday night, they come
back together as the low moves inland. Given the discrepancy, the
GFS/GFS ensemble was the favored model.

Farther west, a Kamchatka low is advancing toward the western
Aleutians Saturday morning and models are in decent agreement
regarding this system. The similarity in models quickly dissipates
as the NAM takes the quicker path into the eastern Bering. The
GFS and EC maintain a similar track until they finally all come
together again Sunday evening.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Downsloping off the Chugach Range this afternoon is
keeping the precipitation nearby, but out of the terminal. It is
also producing a wind shear layer where the northerly surface
winds abruptly are switching to the southeast. There is a
question as to wind and precipitation type late tonight through
Saturday afternoon. At this time, and this could change, it
appears that strong southeasterly winds will not make it into the
terminal. However, winds will switch south to southwest in the
afternoon which will usher in the colder air and turn
precipitation type to all snow.

&&

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

The very impressive storm cycle continues this evening as another
powerful storm force low tracks toward the North Gulf Coast. The
warm seclusion is currently tracking north from 55N, and was
observed to hurricane force in the sting jet, with 65 knots at the
core. The associated storm force front is already impacting the
coast with gales in Prince William Sound. Heavy rain is impacting
the coast with over 2.2" of rain at Girdwood, and over 3" in
Seward over 24 hours. This bomb mature cyclone was not anticipated
to reach such strength yesterday, and as such, the track now looks
to go through Prince William Sound tomorrow morning (Saturday).
This eastward shift in the track changes everything, as now the
isallobaric maxima is going to be west of Anchorage and Turnagain
Arm, with the strongest core of southerly onshore winds moving
through PWS into the Copper Basin. Chinook type winds will move
through the Copper Basin tomorrow and will likely impact all areas
including Glennallen where temps may rise to near 40 degrees with
rain showers. Farther west, thermals will not be quite as warm as
anticipated yesterday, so it seems more likely that rain will mix
snow by midday, then turning to all snow in the late
afternoon/early evening. Any snow accumulations will generally be
light given the weak south/southwest winds originating off
Turnagain Arm.

The forecast gets trickier Saturday night into Sunday as the next
low moves in behind the first. This low is still churning and
developing in the North Pacific, but one thing is clear. The
eastward track of this first low will allow for all snow wherever
it moves inland, which right now ranges from Anchorage to Eureka
(the main snow band). The possibility exists of a decent snow
accumulation of 4-6" wherever the band sets up, but right now
there is quite a bit of uncertainty with that. For now took a
middle ground approach Saturday night with likely snow in this
forecast from Anchorage to the western Copper Basin. Stay tuned...

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Friday
night through Monday)...
Currently a deformation zone from a low in the Gulf of Alaska is
sitting over the eastern parts of zones 161 and 152. This has
prompted the issuance of winter weather advisories for snow in
those areas until 6AM tomorrow morning. To the northwest of this
feature, a low spins along the coast of the Yukon Delta. The
backside of this low is feeding cold air into southwest AK, which
will end precipitation and cool temperatures, especially in
interior areas, until Sunday.

Sunday afternoon the next round of weather approaches from the
Bering Sea in the form of a low pressure system that will be
riding along the north side of the Aleutian Islands. This low
will warm temperatures and send precip into SW AK, with perhaps a
band of stronger winds, around 30mph, just reaching the coast.
Model uncertainty is still high with the placement of this low as
it moves east towards the mainland, so there are not yet specifics
on the forecast for this low.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3/Friday
night through Monday)...
The outer reaches of a storm force low are beginning to reach the
western Aleutians. This system will be the big weather maker the
next few days, as it is broad in scale so it will encompass most
of the Aleutian Island chain as it pushes east through the
weekend.

The main impact of this low will be high winds and seas, especially
on the south side of the western Aleutians. Storm force winds are
expected on the Pacific side of the western Aleutians tomorrow
night. Corresponding wave heights were added to the forecast last
night, and continuity was kept with that forecast. So, we are
still going for wave heights exceeding 40 feet. Due to strong
winds and high seas, this area should be avoided.

This low will then weaken as it tracks east through the weekend,
though it will remain intense enough to bring gale force winds to
the Aleutian Islands as it goes.

&&

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

The active pattern continues is this afternoon's weather theme, as
model continuity continues to be moderate to good, as a series of
storms affect the region. Our first contender in the extended is a
rapidly deepening storm (into the lower 950s mb range) lifting
north into the Gulf. This system will pull some tropical moisture
into our neck of the woods, with current forecast values being
some 300 to 400 percent above normal. At this time, the heaviest
precipitation looks to be along the coastal locations along the
Gulf, but, some fairly respectable precipitation totals look to
make it into much of Southcentral as well. Additionally, one
notable change today is all models have trended cooler with some
wintry type precipitation a legitimate possibility. As is typical
with these deep systems, strong winds for the upper elevations and
marine waters are extremely likely, with sustained storm force
winds a good bet.

Our attention then turns to another storm, with this one passing
south of the Aleutians on Tuesday, moving into the Gulf on
Wednesday. Most of the heavy precipitation with this 950s mb low
looks to stay south of the chain, but some storm force winds are
possible for the southern coastal waters. By the time it enters
the Gulf it will have weakened some, as current forecasts have it
in the lower 960s with a further south track compared to
yesterday. These two things are noteworthy, because the tropical
moisture will still make its way into Southcentral, but the warm
advection now looks to be less aggressive, with the majority of
the precipitation looking to be snow (hope I didn't just jinx
that), but for you snow lovers this could be one of our best
potentials this year IF...the current forecast holds. It's still
several days out but the trend towards this has been consistent
the last several model runs.

Looking just beyond the extended forecast range, it looks like
more of the same is on tap for us...so stay tuned!

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory...152 161.
MARINE...Storms...119 176 177.
		 Gales...120 125 130 131 138 150 155 165 170 172 173 174
				 175 178 179 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BB
LONG TERM...PD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC8 days
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 7, 3:58 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 7, 3:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 8, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 8, 4:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 8, 4:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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Sources

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