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Gale Warning 59, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 15, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2019, 3:23 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 15, 2019, 3:23 PM AKST (00:23 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2019, 3:52 AM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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826 
FZAK52 PAFC 160023
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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.

PKZ199-161245-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 990 mb low 125 nm Northwest of St Matthew Island moves through 
the Gulf of Anadyr for Wed afternoon. Its front decays across the 
Central Aleutians by Wed afternoon. A 985 mb South Kamchatka low 
pushes a front over the Western Aleutians by Thu afternoon. High 
pressure moves over the Central Aleutians and Bering through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt except NE 20 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161245-
Bristol Bay-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161245-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161245-
Adak to Kiska-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161245-
Kiska to Attu-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray north of the
Aleutian Islands.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray north of the 
Aleutian Islands.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-161245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft. East of St. Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt
becoming W 15 kt. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
11 follow-up statements
739 
FZAK52 PAFC 161221
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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.

PKZ199-170100-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the central Aleutians will intensify Wed night then
persist through Fri morning. A front will move over the western
Aleutians Thu morning then it will slowly move eastward through
Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-170100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt except N 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt except NE 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170100-
Bristol Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 14 ft except 7 ft from Port Moller E. Widespread snow and rain 
showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 15 kt becoming N
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft except 9 ft from Port Moller E.
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170100-
Unalaska Bay-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170100-
Adak to Kiska-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170100-
Kiska to Attu-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ180-170100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-170100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
648 
FZAK52 PAFC 170053
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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.

PKZ199-171415-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front extends over the Eastern Bering through Fri afternoon.
North Pacific high pressure moves into the Northern Bering by Fri
afternoon. A 984 mb Kamchatka low pushes a front into the Western
Aleutians for Fri afternoon. Several weak low centers develop and
move along this front through Fri afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-171415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt except NE 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt except NE 25 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171415-
Bristol Bay-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
15 ft except 8 ft from Port Moller E. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 15 kt becoming N
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft except 9 ft from Port Moller E. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171415-
Unalaska Bay-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019


.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171415-
Adak to Kiska-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171415-
Kiska to Attu-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt from Nunivak Island west. N wind 15 kt
elsewhere. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near 
ice edge. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near ice edge.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt from Nunivak Island south. 
N wind 15 kt elsewhere.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-171415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
945 
FZAK52 PAFC 171246
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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.

PKZ199-180215-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the central Aleutians will weaken Fri afternoon. 
A second front over the western Aleutians will persist through 
Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-180215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 15 kt
becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except NE 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt except NE 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180215-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 15 kt becoming
N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180215-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ174-180215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180215-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180215-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ180-180215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-180215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
895 
FZAK52 PAFC 180042
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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.

PKZ199-181345-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

North Pacific high pressure moves to the Northern Bering through 
Sat afternoon. A 985 mb low 345 nm South of Attu heads to 
Kamchatka and dissipates Fri afternoon. A 971 mb low 520 nm South
of Attu Fri afternoon drives to Kamchatka at 965 mb for Sat 
afternoon. Its front persists over the Western Aleutians through 
Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray N of Chirikof
Island.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt, except NE 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands 
E. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt, except NE 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181345-
Bristol Bay-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-181345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt, except N 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181345-
Unalaska Bay-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

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

$$

PKZ174-181345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181345-
Adak to Kiska-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181345-
Kiska to Attu-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft building to 28 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-181345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 PM AKST Thu Jan 17 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt in the evening
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
717 
FZAK52 PAFC 181229
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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.

PKZ199-190100-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the western Aleutians will intensify Sat morning then 
weaken Sat afternoon. A front associated with an approaching 960 
mb North Pacific low will move over the central Aleutians and 
Bering early Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ150-190100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190100-
Bristol Bay-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-190100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190100-
Unalaska Bay-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190100-
Adak to Kiska-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190100-
Kiska to Attu-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-190100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 AM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
127 
FZAK52 PAFC 190031
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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.

PKZ199-191400-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 540 nm South of Attu moves to 250 nm West of Attu at
965 mb then shifts to Southern Kamchatka at 978 mb for Sun 
morning. Its front remains over the Western Aleutians and Bering 
through Sun afternoon. A 994 mb North Pacific low moves to 235 nm
South of Seguam Island by Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-191400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt except N 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191400-
Bristol Bay-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-191400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191400-
Unalaska Bay-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191400-
Adak to Kiska-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. 
Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow with possible and.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191400-
Kiska to Attu-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 30 ft after
midnight. Rain and light freezing rain.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-191400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 PM AKST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
786 
FZAK52 PAFC 191300
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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.

PKZ199-200200-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 966 mb low 130 nm west of Shemya will exit the Bering Sat 
afternoon. A 953 mb North Pacific low will move to 280 nm southwest 
of Dutch Harbor Sun afternoon then it will move to 200 nm southwest 
of Dutch Harbor at 958 mb Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-200200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except N 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 15 kt
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200200-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

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

$$

PKZ165-200200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray east of Port
Moller.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200200-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200200-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200200-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-200200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
879 
FZAK52 PAFC 200022
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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.

PKZ199-201300-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front stretches across the southern Bering associated with a 967
mb low 500 nm west of Shemya Sat afternoon. A 959 mb low 500 nm
southeast of Adak Sat afternoon moves to 270 nm southwest of Dutch
Harbor at 958 mb by Sun afternoon and then moves to 200 nm west of
Dutch Harbor at 967 mb by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt, except N 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft, except 6 ft from the Shumagin Islands E.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft, except 11 ft from the Shumagin Islands E. Widespread rain
showers and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201300-
Bristol Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas
building to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201300-
Unalaska Bay-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 
ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt in the morning increasing to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 29 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 27 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201300-
Adak to Kiska-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 19 
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201300-
Kiska to Attu-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt in the evening becoming E 20 kt. Seas 21 
ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-201300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
322 PM AKST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
748 
FZAK52 PAFC 201257
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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.

PKZ199-210145-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 954 mb North Pacific low moves 270 nm southeast of Adak Sun 
afternoon and then moves 140 nm east of Adak at 963 mb Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-210145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft except 6 ft from the Shumagin Islands E. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight, Seas
18 ft. From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 25 kt, Seas 8 ft
building to 13 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210145-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210145-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 22 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210145-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side... 18 ft Pacific
side. Snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210145-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-210145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
303 
FZAK52 PAFC 210037
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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.

PKZ199-211315-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 956 mb low 300 nm east of Adak Sun afternoon moves to 175 nm
east of Adak at 963 mb by Mon afternoon and then moves to 125 nm
east of Adak at 964 mb by Tue afternoon. A North Pacific low 
moves to 300 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor at 973 mb by Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight, Seas 18 ft.
From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 25 kt, Seas 8 ft building to 13 
ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt except S 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas
18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211315-
Bristol Bay-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211315-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 23 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft. 
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 22 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211315-
Adak to Kiska-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side... 18 ft Pacific
side. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft Bering side... 15 ft
Pacific side. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211315-
Kiska to Attu-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray north 
of St. George Island.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray north of 
St. George Island. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray north of St. George Island. Snow showers 
and widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-211315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
510 
FZAK52 PAFC 211252
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

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.

PKZ199-220200-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 mb low 240 nm southeast of Adak moves 120 nm east of Adak 
at 965 mb Mon night. The low then moves 200 nm west of Saint Paul 
at 968 mb Tue night. A second 974 mb North Pacific low moves 360
nm south of Sand Point Tue afternoon and then moves over Sand
Point at 976 mb Tue night.


$$

PKZ150-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt except S 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220200-
Bristol Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Freezing spray near the ice edge. Seas in 
ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220200-
Unalaska Bay-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220200-
Adak to Kiska-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft Bering side...19 ft Pacific
side. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft Bering side...16 ft Pacific
side. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side...15 ft Pacific side.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220200-
Kiska to Attu-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray north of St.
George Island. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray north of St. George Island. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray north of St. George Island. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.WED...E wind 25 kt.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-220200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 AM AKST Mon Jan 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Jan 15, 7:57 AM AKST, 7 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 7:57 AM AKST, 7 hours 26 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
757 AM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...A broad upper trough remains in place
over the Bering. A vertically stacked low embedded in the trough
continues to sit nearly stationary in the southern Bering Sea.
Strong north winds and cold air advection on the backside of the
low is bringing snow to the central Aleutians and cold air
wrapping around the low is bringing showers to the eastern Bering.
An occluded front associated with the low extends along the Bering
coast of Southwest Alaska toward the AKPEN. At the surface, high
pressure to the east is enhancing the pressure gradient, causing
strong south winds and warm air advection over the AKPEN and
Southwest. This is facilitating precipitation mainly in the
mountains and coastal areas, while downsloping is keeping most of
the Bristol Bay and inland Kuskokwim Delta area dry. Looking
farther east, a low is shifting from the north Pacific into the
Gulf. This has brought a transition from south flow to general
east flow in the Gulf, thus conditions in Southcentral are
trending colder than yesterday.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Models are resolving current weather well and
are generally in good agreement for the short term. HiRes
guidance was used for wind fields with this forecast package.
Models start to diverge with the setup of a north Pacific low
Thursday. The trajectory in the GFS and NAM is farther north than
the EC, thus GFS and NAM indicate gales in the eastern Aleutians
while the EC is not quite as strong. Friday into Saturday, another
potential gale force low will develop, and shift northward,
according to the GFS and EC. The CMC does not have this feature,
and decided to lean towards GFS and EC based on ensemble
solutions.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist. A rain/snow
shower may develop near the terminal Wed morning, but this should
not have any impact on the conditions at the airport.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
Showers have diminished and skies have cleared out for much of
Southcentral Alaska ahead of a new low moving into the Gulf
today. This low will bring precipitation back to the north Gulf
coast with rain along the coast and snow at higher elevations. The
shortwave associated with the low will track inland tonight
diminishing some of the precipitation. However, another low south
of the Alaska Peninsula will help bring in a stream of moisture to
the western Gulf following the first low. The models are having
some difficulty handling this setup leading to uncertainty as to
where the majority of the precipitation will be Wednesday into
Thursday. Most of the guidance has either the southern part of
Kenai Peninsula or Kodiak Island receiving the most precipitation
with most of those favoring Kodiak Island for the majority of
that time period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Monday
through Thursday)...
The frontal system along the coast this morning will drift
offshore and dissipate today with the gusty east to southeasterly
winds diminishing somewhat through the day and then shifting more
northeasterly tonight. One weak easterly front wave will rotate
across the Alaska Peninsula tonight followed by a slightly
stronger one midday Wednesday which will extend some light
precipitation up into the Bristol Bay area. A more consolidated
wave will rotate through Wednesday evening through Wednesday night
with a small lee side surface low forming along the north side of
the Alaska Peninsula and precipitation (mostly snow due to the
northeasterly flow) extending north up to the Kuskokwim Delta. A
deformation band will move slowly from east to west across
Southwest Alaska Thursday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through
3/Tuesday through Friday)...

The remnants of a once strong low remain near the Pribilof
Islands this morning. A deformation axis is also pushing westward
and interacting with the remnant low, with a focused area of rain
pushing over the Eastern Aleutians this morning and moving west
during the day. This region will remain the focus of active
weather for land areas as colder air behind the low moves into the
deformation axis over the Eastern Aleutians. Rain will change
into snow threats and accumulating light snow Wednesday continues
through Thursday night as a series of upper waves retrogrades
westward over the region. Beyond that, expect scattered rain/snow
showers to impact most of the Bering and Aleutians as broad
northerly flow encompasses the entire region. A gale force warm
front will reach the Western Aleutians Thursday morning then stall
and weaken Friday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5...Thu through Sat)...
The main features across the marine waters to start this time
will be a front over the Western Bering and a filling low south of
Kodiak Island. Confidence is high that the front will contain at
least small craft level southerly winds, but they could reach low
end gales.

By Sat, things start to get a little more interesting. Models all
depict a new low developing near the Central Aleutians. However,
they vary wildly in the strength and placement of this feature.
It does look like the system that develops out there will bring a
return to gale force winds by late Sat. However, it would be
nearly impossible to say exactly where or how strong the strongest
winds will be. For the Gulf of AK, models also show a low
developing just north of 50N. This will certainly shift flow to
become easterly across most of the eastern waters. At this point
winds should be able to achieve at least small craft levels. Some
of the forecast models depict a stronger low that would bring a
closed circulation with gale-force winds.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Fri through Mon)...
This time period will commence with relatively quiet weather
across much of the state. A negatively-tilted ridge of high
pressure will push into the southern mainland from SE Alaska. This
will keep the predominant flow out of the south and help to keep
temperatures at or above seasonal normals. For SW AK, it does look
like you all will see the best chance for wet weather as some of
the moisture ferried up by the southerly flow pushes over the
Aleutian Range. With warmer air, it is tough to say exactly what
type of precipitation will fall, but for now, it is looking like a
mix of rain and snow. Over the Bering, one front will decay and
elongate over the Eastern Bering while another develops in the
Western Bering.

Model uncertainty starts to grow quickly over the weekend. The 2
key features will be a cut off low over the Northern Interior and
a trough over the Gulf of AK. Models differ in how fast they want
to move the cut off low north through the state. When they do this
will dictate how north the trough and associated upper level jet
can move back over the southern mainland. At this time, we will
likely keep a broad brushed approach to PoPs, except for areas
along the coast where wet weather seems more certain. It also
looks reasonable at this time that the next active weather period
will come from the Gulf of AK. This means temperatures will
continue to be mild with the threat of rain mixing with the snow.

The Bering will continue to repeat a similar pattern to what we
have seen the past few weeks. One parent low will slowly stall and
fill over the Western Aleutians. As cold air wraps around it and
jet activity provides upper level support, a few new surface lows
could spin up quickly over the Central Aleutians. While some of
these systems could be moderately strong, they will only be able
to maintain that intensity for a 24hr period or so as they quickly
move north away from support.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale 130 412
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MM/JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
MARINE/LONG TERM...MSO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 3:05 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 15, 3:56 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Jan 15, 3:56 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Jan 16, 3:08 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:21 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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