Gale Warning 776, NWS Anchorage, AK

055 
FZAK52 PAFC 310025
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 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.

PKZ199-311330-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

An Eastern Aleutian front moves into the Gulf of Alaska by Tue 
morning. A front approaches the Western Aleutians and Bering for 
Wed afternoon associated with a 994 mb low in the Sea of Okhotsk.

$$

PKZ150-311330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
40 kt increasing to 50 kt out of bays and passes in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-311330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-311330-
Bristol Bay-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-311330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-311330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-311330-
Unalaska Bay-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread 
snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-311330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-311330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-311330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-311330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-311330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-311330-
Adak to Kiska-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-311330-
Kiska to Attu-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-311330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-311330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-311330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-311330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
325 PM AKST Mon Dec 30 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

691 
FZAK52 PAFC 311213
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 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.

PKZ199-010045-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 mb low over Kodiak Island this morning will move inland
along the North Gulf Coast through Tue night then weaken through 
Wed night. High pressure over the western Bering Sea will weaken
as a front moves into the Western Aleutians and Bering Sea Wed and
Wed night.

$$

PKZ150-010045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010045-
Bristol Bay-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt except NW 40 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 16
ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010045-
Unalaska Bay-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010045-
Adak to Kiska-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010045-
Kiska to Attu-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-010045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
313 AM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

819 
FZAK52 PAFC 312352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 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.

PKZ199-011300-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Northerly flow across the Bering will continue through Thu
afternoon. A front moves into the western Aleutians Wed afternoon
and remains stationary through Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-011300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
15 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-011300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-011300-
Bristol Bay-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-011300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-011300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-011300-
Unalaska Bay-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-011300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-011300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-011300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-011300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 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 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-011300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-011300-
Adak to Kiska-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-011300-
Kiska to Attu-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-011300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-011300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas in 
ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-011300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-011300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
252 PM AKST Tue Dec 31 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
519 PM AKST Sun Dec 29 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A very cold airmass is over the Bering Sea into Southwest Alaska
today while strong south-to-southwest flow aloft is heading into
Southcentral Alaska. Much warmer air is associated with the
airmass heading toward Southcentral with the Arctic front
retreating to near the Alaska Range. This sets up a very good
boundary for heavy snow over the Arctic front and west of it.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
While the models are in good synoptic agreement overall, they
differ on some very important features that will impact the
forecast in both Southwest and Southcentral Alaska over the next
few days. Therefore, at first glance they look good, but are being
difficult to use. The biggest impact to the forecast will be the
winds in the Cook Inlet area tonight into Monday morning and then
across most of Southcentral on Tuesday night into Wednesday. For
tonight, the NAM wants to bring in Southeast winds to Anchorage
for a period of time late tonight into tomorrow morning while the
GFS and ECMWF want to keep the winds all from the northeast at
the surface. NAM is usually correct in these scenarios, therefore
this solution was preferred for the Anchorage Bowl wind forecast.
Even more pronounced is the NAM on Tuesday night into Wednesday
where it is bringing in southwest cold advection up Cook Inlet and
southerly winds to Prince William Sound as well. Part of this is
due to the 500 mb low on the NAM tracking farther north each of
the past three model runs, but it also makes sense with the way
all the models are keeping a trough through the Susitna Valley and
the Copper River Basin at that time. Since there is no way to
split the difference in the forecast with this scenario, also went
with NAM wind directions for most of the forecast through
Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Wind shear will be in the vicinity of the airport through
the night. Surface winds will be a challenge as the southeasterly
Turnagain Arm winds will continue through the night. Until
midnight, they will bend down the Inlet and keep surface winds
northerly; however, late in the night, they will probably turn to
the Southeast and briefly usher in warmer temperatures which may
also bring in mixed precipitation. Winds will then go more to the
south-southwest for most of the day tomorrow which will also
bring in colder temperatures again and turn any precipitation back
to snow for Monday mid-morning. Ceilings and visibility will be
sensitive to the precipitation type with IFR likely with snow and
MVFR with a rain/snow mix.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Sunday night through Wednesday)...

The next round of weather is currently on the doorstep of
southcentral AK, with winds and temperatures just starting to rise
this afternoon. This latest round of weather is caused by an
occluded low pushing northeast through the Gulf of Alaska. The
low is quite broad, encompassing the entire gulf. Its center is
clearly depicted on satellite, currently over Kodiak Island and
moving northeast. The location and track of the low center staying
to the west of the Anchorage area is allowing for a strong
barrier jet setup and push of warm air to intrude into
southcentral. Models are having a difficult time of handling this
warm air and the low in general, offering a different solution
with every new run. Therefore, went with the best choice which is
the NAM today and adjusted the forecast accordingly. Winds are
also already coming down Turnagain arm, so adjusted the forecast
to move weather in a little earlier this afternoon/evening. This
means forecast details that affect local areas like the Anchorage
Bowl will be tricky, so moderate confidence in the particulars.

We do expect windy conditions and subsequent warming temperatures
to last through Tuesday. Winds will intermittently push into
south Anchorage and will also be strong on the hillside. The main
impacts of this will be slick roads and melting snow. Right now,
there is a low threat of freezing rain, but the possibility cannot
be ruled out. It should also be noted that the southerly push
will make it into interior areas of Southcentral AK over the next
couple of days. How warm it gets for interior areas remains in
question, but it will get a close look over the next couple of
shifts.

Fortunately, as this low moves north out of our area, strong cold
air advection will wrap in behind the low. This will cause a
steep drop in temperatures New Year's Day back to more normal
conditions. This means our latest wind event should leave some
usable snow pack behind. There is also a possibility of more snow
as it cools off, but with poor model performance it's too early
to to tell how that will play out. With rapidly changing and
fickle weather, be sure to stay tuned for your New Year's
forecast.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

An active pattern across Southwest Alaska starts tonight as a
North Pacific low moves over the Alaska Peninsula by Monday
morning and then into southern Mainland by Tuesday. Strong
northerly winds accompany this system as the front tracks
northward, which will lead to snow and blowing snow along the
AKPEN starting tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued
for these areas through Tuesday, with many locations expecting to
see about a foot of new snowfall with this system.

This same frontal system will move into Southwest Alaska on Monday
afternoon. Winter Weather Advisories have also been issues for
interior Bristol Bay (starting 11am Monday) and for the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley (starting 3pm Monday) as these areas are also
expecting large snow totals. There is still some uncertainty with
the exact track of the low, but models agree that the core of
precipitation will extend from Dillingham northward to Sleetmute.
Areas within this path could easily see more than a foot of
snowfall through Tuesday night, with surrounding areas seeing
around half a foot. This system will continue to be monitored as
new model runs come in to see how far west the front tracks and where
the highest snow totals will be.

Over the Kuskokwim Delta, cold temperatures are expected to
continue, along with strong northerly winds on the backside of
the low system moving into the area on Monday. A Wind Chill
Advisory has been issued from Monday night through Wednesday as
wind chills to -45F are expected across the region. Be sure to
check the forecast and bundle up before heading outdoors.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

Strong northerly winds will continue across much of the Bering
and Aleutians, shifting from the western Bering this afternoon
into the eastern Bering by Tuesday. With cold air temperatures
still in place, expect widespread snow showers to continue
throughout the forecast period, along with freezing spray for both
offshore and coastal waters. Heavy freezing spray will persist
over the eastern Bering and waters along the Southwest coast with
the northerly flow.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5/Wednesday through Friday)...

Confidence is high that Arctic air will pour southward across the
eastern Bering Sea, across the Alaska Peninsula and into the Gulf
Tuesday through Wednesday. Thus, expect the strongest core of
winds through here with widespread Gale to Storm force winds and
a good chance of hurricane force wind gusts through gaps in the
Alaska Peninsula. These winds will slowly diminish Thursday
through Friday, lingering longest along the south side of the
Alaska Peninsula and into the western Gulf.

Meanwhile, confidence is also high with a gale force front
tracking eastward across the western Bering and Aleutians
Wednesday through Thursday. Confidence rapidly breaks down on
Friday with widely varying solutions in the models. The front
could weaken or a new low could develop along the front.

&&

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

The focus on Thursday will be on a 990 mb low south of Kodiak
Island. Low confidence as to the track of this storm remains,
however, but it does look to bring snowfall and northerly winds
to areas of southern Alaska. The ultimate track of this low will
determine which parts of southern Alaska will be most impacted by
this weather pattern.

For Southcentral, Thursday keeps colder temperatures across the
Mainland. Chances of snow look to be within the realm of
possibility before Southcentral will dry out to end the weekend.
The active weather pattern will remain over the Aleutians as
another front associated with a Kamchatka low moves over the area.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 152, 161, 181.
         Wind Chill Advisory 155.
         Flood Advisory 145.
MARINE...Storm Warning 119, 125.
         Gale Warning 130-132, 139, 150, 155, 165, 170-181, 185,
         352, 411-414.
         Heavy Freezing Spray...160, 179, 180, 181, 185, 414.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...CK/SB