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Storm Warning 178, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 29, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 29, 2018, 4:27 PM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Dec 29, 2018, 4:27 PM AKST (01:27 UTC)
Expired: Dec 31, 2018, 3:45 AM AKST
In force: 35 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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809 
FZAK52 PAFC 300127
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 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.

PKZ199-301430-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 943 mb complex low 60 nm southeast of Shemya moves 150 nm
southwest of Adak at 951 mb Sun afternoon and then moves 150 nm
south of Saint Paul at 962 mb Mon afternoon. A second low 130 nm
west of Dutch Harbor Sat afternoon moves 130 nm northwest of Saint
Paul at 960 mb Sat night and then exits the Bering to the north 
Mon morning. A third 964 mb low 190 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor Sun
morning moves 160 nm east of Saint Paul at 953 mb Sun evening and
then moves inland Sun night. A fourth 979 mb low forms 300 nm
southeast of Sand Point Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-301430-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 21 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. W of Chirikof Island, SW wind 65 kt
diminishing to 50 kt by midnight. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-301430-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight, Seas
28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
27 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt diminishing to 45 kt by midnight. W of 
Sand Point, SW wind 50 kt diminishing to SW 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 37 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-301430-
Bristol Bay-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge before midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 50 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-301430-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt becoming E
45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. From Port Moller E, S wind 30 kt
becoming SW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-301430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 15 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-301430-
Unalaska Bay-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt by midnight. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-301430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 29
ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-301430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-301430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-301430-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-301430-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-301430-
Adak to Kiska-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Bering side, seas 24 ft subsiding to 18
ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 30 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft Bering 
side...26 ft Pacific side. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-301430-
Kiska to Attu-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. From
Shemya W, N wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft Bering side...27 ft Pacific
side. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft Bering side...26 ft Pacific side. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-301430-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 20 ft. Rain 
with snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-301430-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray near the ice edge before midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-301430-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon.  Blowing
snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt.
.WED...W wind 25 kt.
.THU...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-301430-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
427 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt except SE 30 kt east of Saint Matthew Island. Seas
28 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint 
Matthew Island.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

3 follow-up statements

423 
FZAK52 PAFC 301244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 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.

PKZ199-310200-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 510 nm south of Nikolski moves to 65 nm south of 
Cape Newenham at 957 mb and continues over Point Hope at 980 mb 
Tue morning. A 947 mb low 100 nm southwest of Kiska Sun morning 
and a 981 mb low 590 nm south of Dutch Harbor Mon morning merge to
form a 947 mb low 50 nm west of Port Heiden Tue morning. Its 
front moves across the Aleutians into Western Alaska by Tue 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-310200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. N and W of Chirikof Island, SW wind 65 kt 
with gusts to 75 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24
ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-310200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt with gusts to 65 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 65 kt with gusts to 75 kt diminishing to 40 kt 
after midnight. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-310200-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 65 kt with gusts to 80 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft building to 20 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 16 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-310200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-310200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-310200-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-310200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-310200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-310200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-310200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-310200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-310200-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side...24 
ft Pacific side. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-310200-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft Bering side...26 ft Pacific side.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray W of Shemya after
midnight.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft. Freezing spray W of Shemya.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-310200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt in the morning 
diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft subsiding to 15 ft 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-310200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. S of Cape
Newenham, S wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Winds becoming W 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt 
after midnight S of Cape Newenham. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft 
building to 18 ft after midnight. Snow with rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-310200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Areas of 
blowing snow. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow. 
Snow.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt.
.WED...W wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-310200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 50 kt. Seas
26 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming N
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 
ft. Heavy freezing spray W of Saint Matthew Island.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

795 
FZAK52 PAFC 310114
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 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.

PKZ199-311430-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 mb low 100 nm southwest of Cold Bay Sun afternoon moves near
Nome at 971 mb by Mon afternoon. A 953 mb low Sun afternoon at 
170 nm southwest of Adak moves to 50 nm southwest of St George at
962 mb by Mon afternoon and then dissipates over Bristol Bay by 
Tue afternoon. A 969 mb low 155 nm south of Sand Point Sun 
afternoon moves over Bristol Bay at 947 mb by Mon afternoon and
then moves inland. Its front continues over the Alaska Peninsula 
through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-311430-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt by midnight with gusts 
up to 70 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-311430-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 65 kt diminishing to 45 kt by midnight. Seas 31 
ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 35 kt becoming SW 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-311430-
Bristol Bay-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 65 kt after midnight with gusts
up to 80 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft building to 17 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 16 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-311430-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 55 kt with gusts up to 75 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. From Port 
Moller E, NE wind 35 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-311430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. From
Unalaska E, SE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-311430-
Unalaska Bay-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-311430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-311430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 
20 ft building to 26 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-311430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas 25 
ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-311430-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-311430-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-311430-
Adak to Kiska-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-311430-
Kiska to Attu-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-311430-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-311430-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming W 60 kt after midnight. N of Cape
Newenham, NE wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice free 
waters 15 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-311430-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Snow.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-311430-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
414 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt becoming N
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt W of Saint Matthew Island...N 15 kt E of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

336 
FZAK52 PAFC 311245
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 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.

PKZ199-010200-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 962 mb low 50 nm east of Kipnuk moves into interior Alaska and 
dissipates Tue night. A 962 mb low 50 nm south of Adak Mon 
morning and a 976 mb low 150 nm south of Sand Point merge to form
a 958 mb low 30 nm northeast of Dillingham Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-010200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt early becoming SE 35 kt
late. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 17 
ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 25 kt 
becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt except SW 45 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt. Seas 24 
ft building to 30 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010200-
Bristol Bay-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 30 kt
becoming W after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. From
Unalaska E, SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010200-
Unalaska Bay-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 15 
ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 
ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming W. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY... Variable wind 20 kt early becoming NW 40 kt. Seas 12 ft 
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010200-
Adak to Kiska-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010200-
Kiska to Attu-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 
8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED...W wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-010200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	49 hr
Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	49 hr
Dec 29, 4:08 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	49 hr
Dec 29, 4:20 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Dec 29, 4:20 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	11 hr
Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	49 hr
Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKST	Hurricane Force Wind Warning	AFC	35 hr
Dec 29, 4:27 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	11 hr
Dec 29, 4:31 PM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 29, 4:31 PM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	36 hr
Dec 30, 3:43 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	38 hr
Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	37 hr
Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKST	Hurricane Force Wind Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 30, 3:44 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 30, 3:58 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	37 hr
Dec 30, 4:16 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	26 hr
Dec 30, 4:55 AM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AFC	28 hr

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Sources

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