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Small Craft Advisory 992, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 15, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 15, 2018, 3:51 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 15, 2018, 3:51 AM AKST (12:51 UTC)
Expired: Dec 17, 2018, 3:45 AM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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079 
FZAK52 PAFC 151251
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 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.

PKZ199-160130-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 mb low 705 nm southwest of Attu moves to 570 nm south of 
Chignik at 968 mb for Mon morning. Its front pushes over the 
Aleutians through Mon morning. High pressure spreads over the Bering
through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-160130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-160130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-160130-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.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.

$$

PKZ165-160130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ170-160130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-160130-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.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 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-160130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-160130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-160130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-160130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-160130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-160130-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-160130-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-160130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ180-160130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-160130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.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...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-160130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

552 
FZAK52 PAFC 152355
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 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.

PKZ199-161315-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 22 nm north of Perryville, is 
currently active. 

A 970 mb low 425 nm south of Shemya Sat afternoon moves to 365 nm
south of Dutch Harbor at 968 mb by Sun afternoon and then moves 
into the North Pacific by Sun night. High pressure moves over the 
Bering through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray N of Chirikof Island.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161315-
Bristol Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161315-
Unalaska Bay-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft
after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161315-
Adak to Kiska-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161315-
Kiska to Attu-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt except variable 10 kt from Shemya W. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt, except W 20 kt from Shemya W. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-161315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
255 PM AKST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Matthew Island.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

833 
FZAK52 PAFC 161153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 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.

PKZ199-170115-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 22 nm north of Perryville, is 
currently active. 

A 966 mb North Pacific low 300 nm south of Adak moves eastward 
into the southern Gulf Sun night. A front approaches the western 
Aleutians Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170115-
Bristol Bay-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170115-
Unalaska Bay-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170115-
Adak to Kiska-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170115-
Kiska to Attu-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
253 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

555 
FZAK52 PAFC 161819 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 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.

PKZ199-170115-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 22 nm north of Perryville, is 
currently active. 

Cleveland Volcano, located 39 nm west of Nikolski is currently 
active.

A 966 mb North Pacific low 300 nm south of Adak moves eastward 
into the southern Gulf Sun night. A front approaches the western 
Aleutians Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170115-
Bristol Bay-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170115-
Unalaska Bay-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170115-
Adak to Kiska-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170115-
Kiska to Attu-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
919 AM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

847 
FZAK52 PAFC 162352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 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.

PKZ199-171300-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 22 nm north of Perryville, is 
currently active. 

Cleveland Volcano, located 39 nm west of Nikolski is currently 
active.

Northerly flow and showers will persist in the eastern Aleutians
and Bristol Bay through Tue afternoon. A front will move over the
western Aleutians Tue morning then it will slowly move east 
through Tue afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-171300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171300-
Bristol Bay-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171300-
Unalaska Bay-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171300-
Adak to Kiska-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171300-
Kiska to Attu-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-171300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
252 PM AKST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

782 
FZAK52 PAFC 171245
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

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

PKZ199-180145-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 22 nm north of Perryville, is 
currently active. 

Northerly flow and showers will persist in the eastern Bering Sea
through Tue afternoon. A front will move over the western 
Aleutians Mon night then it will slowly move east through Tue 
night.



$$

PKZ150-180145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180145-
Bristol Bay-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180145-
Unalaska Bay-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180145-
Adak to Kiska-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180145-
Kiska to Attu-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 14, 5:14 PM AKST, 10 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 5:14 PM AKST, 10 hours 37 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
514 PM AKST Fri Dec 14 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The upper level pattern is dominated by three different upper
level lows spread across the Alaskan domain this afternoon. The
low that is most apparent to weather across southwest and
southcentral Alaska is south of Kodiak Island. This low continues
to be fueled by a strong, but weakening, 150 knot jet sliding to
the east. The trend of this low has shown it strengthen over the
last week. Attached to it is a front that stretches to the
northeast and is bringing snow showers to the coastal locations.
As of the noon hour, radar shows the front draped across the outer
Prince William Sound region, with open cell convection in the
unstable airmass to it's south. Out west, along the YK Delta, off
shore flow and persistent northerly support have allowed
temperatures to reach the negative teens to twenties.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
For the first time in a while, the models seem to be in incredible
synoptic agreement for the first three days. All major models have
similar timing and intensity for the low south of Kodiak, as well
as a low set to traverse the western Aleutians late this weekend.
Differences begin to show with the finer details late Sunday and
onward. Each has a varying amount of movement to this low,
bringing it on land anywhere from Gore Point to Whittier. Those
differences all play out on the sensible weather expected at that
time.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are expected to deteriorate this afternoon
and into the overnight hours. Snow should be starting at the
terminal near 02z, with vis and cig conditions lowering to MVFR.
Heavier snow should arrive a few hours beyond that time with IFR
vis and cigs through the overnight hour. Conditions should
improve beyond 10z as the frontal system slides to the NW.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2... Friday
night through Sunday afternoon)...

Another round of snow is in store for the Anchorage Bowl and Cook
Inlet region tonight as a front from a Gulf low moves north this
afternoon. This strong low has pushed the upper level ridging
further eastward over the ALCAN border. Snow will continue to
fall this evening, with heaviest snow amounts expected from 6pm
tonight through 11pm, tapering off in the early morning hours on
Saturday. Exact accumulations across the area have been hotly
debated. The models (including the hi-resolution models) have
struggled from run to run. Typically, warm-front overrunning
scenarios are not conducive to significant accumulations. They
often times move too fast and do not have good dendritic growth.
However, this feature/band has some impressive instability
associated with it and some jet-support at 300 mb (30,000'). This
could lead to a period of heavy snow rates. So while we are not
expecting to quite reach the winter weather advisory mark (6")
across the Anchorage Bowl, there could be a burst for a few hours
of intense snowfall. The band of snow will fan out stretching from
the northern Copper River Basin all the way through Homer. It will
track quickly from SE to NW overnight. So most places across
Southcentral will wake up to several fresh inches of snow on
Saturday.

Kodiak will continue to see precipitation through Saturday night.
Temperatures should keep precipitation type as snow early in the
forecast period, but likely to switch to rain for a brief stretch
on Saturday afternoon, transitioning back to snow that night.

The active pattern will continue heading through the weekend.
First, a storm-force front will bring hazardous conditions to much
of the Gulf of AK on Sat into Sun. This front realigns early Sun
as another mid-960 mb range low pivots through the Gulf. This
looks to push the front into the coast by Sun afternoon bringing
another round of precipitation to Southern AK. At this point,
models are hinting at a fair amount of warm air coming up with
this system, so precipitation-type will likely prove challenging
again. However, with enough cold air entrenched inland, interior
locations should see mostly snow. Stay tuned.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Friday
night through Monday)...
The forecast is still focused to two things for Southwest Alaska,
the deformation zone over the western Alaska range and the cold
temperatures for the rest of the area.

The deformation zone will cross the Alaska Range and then park
over eastern 152 and 161 the next couple of days. This will
produce up to six inches of snow for the area. Snow accumulation
will be slow and steady and highest accumulations will be in very
remote areas, so not concerned about issuing an advisory.

Cold air is still funneling down the the north side of the Alaska
Range and into the Kuskokwim Valley. Took another look at the
possibility of wind chill advisory. We will fall just shy of
criteria along the coast, but it will still be breezy and quite
cold, with wind chills in the -30s in some spots. So be advised
its still quite cold even without the advisory.

Maximum temperatures were lower than forecast for today, so
lowered max temps the next couple of days. Also thinking the cold
air will hang around a bit longer than initially expected, as
there is really nothing in the forecast to force the cold out of
the area, which is generally needed to really warm things up. Lined
cloud cover up to reflect this change, which models are also going
for. One tricky part of this forecast is for areas like Sleetmute
and other places right along the border of the deformation zone.
The deformation zone should warm temperatures under it, so where
cloud cover sets up will determine how cold it gets, so its
possible that edge of cold temperatures could wobble a bit. This
and windchill is something we will need to keep an eye on.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3/Friday
night through Monday)... Pretty quiet weather in the Bering Sea
for the next few days. Today a quick moving polar low transited
the Bering that was embedded in the northerly flow. It was was
nothing more than an interesting feature to watch, as it had no
impact.

The broad low that has been working its way east south of the
Aleutians is about done impacting the Aleutians Islands. The
eastern Aleutians will see some windy conditions and snow showers
tonight, but that's about it. Behind this low northerly flow is
pushing south past the islands into the North Pacific. High pressure
is expected to build in over the central Aleutians, while a low
to the south of the Western Aleutians will produce some small
craft advisories. Otherwise, quiet weather for the area.

&&

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

The forecast period commences with the longwave trough extending
from western Alaska to the Gulf Of Alaska. Meanwhile upstream
there is a high amplitude ridge that spans from the Western
Bering to the North Pacific. As the forecast period elapses,
a vortex of bitterly cold air will descend from Siberia and the
longwave pattern will become more amplified. The deterministic
models have depicted a series of lows impacting the Aleutians, the
Gulf of Alaska and the Prince William Sound. Tuesday 12z the GFS
and the ECMWF have a surface low in the Gulf Of Alaska, a dome of
high pressure south of Adak and a potent low southwest of Attu
Island. By Wednesday, the global models have already diverged
substantially. This forecast package reflects a blend of WPC
guidance and some hedging between operational models.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Storms 351 352. Gales 119 120 130-132 138 139 150 155 176
177. Heavy Freezing Spray 160 180.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 14, 11:29 PM AKST, 4 hours 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1129 PM AKST FRI DEC 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1104 PM     SNOW             4 SSW ANCHORAGE         61.16N 149.94W
12/14/2018  M7.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            7 INCHES SNOW OVER 10 HOURS. WATER EQ 0.42 INCHES

&&

KUTZ

Local storm report, Dec 15, 12:42 AM AKST, 3 hours 9 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1242 AM AKST SAT DEC 15 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1237 AM     SNOW             2 NE HOMER              59.65N 151.48W
12/14/2018  M7.0 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

&&

KUTZ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 14, 3:52 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Dec 14, 3:59 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	47 hr
Dec 14, 3:59 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Dec 15, 3:51 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Dec 15, 3:51 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	8 days
Dec 15, 2:55 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Dec 15, 2:55 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	5 days

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Sources

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