Gale Warning 78, NWS Anchorage, AK

487 
FZAK52 PAFC 231301
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 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.

PKZ199-240200-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 966 mb low 280 nm
southwest of Saint Paul moves over Shemya at 970 mb Wed night. The 
low then moves 340 nm south of Shemya at 980 mb Thu night. A 973 mb 
low over Bristol Bay moves over Norton Sound at 985 mb Wed evening 
and then dissipates. A 976 mb low 250 nm southeast of Sand Point Thu 
afternoon moves inland over the AKPEN at 975 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ150-240200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240200-
Bristol Bay-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas in ice free 
waters 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240200-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240200-
Adak to Kiska-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240200-
Kiska to Attu-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt in the evening
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 35 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

456 
FZAK52 PAFC 231400 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 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.

PKZ199-240215-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 966 mb low 280 nm
southwest of Saint Paul moves over Shemya at 970 mb Wed night. The 
low then moves 340 nm south of Shemya at 980 mb Thu night. A 973 mb 
low over Bristol Bay moves over Norton Sound at 985 mb Wed evening 
and then dissipates. A 976 mb low 250 nm southeast of Sand Point Thu 
afternoon moves inland over the AKPEN at 975 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ150-240215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240215-
Bristol Bay-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas in ice free 
waters 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240215-
Unalaska Bay-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240215-
Adak to Kiska-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240215-
Kiska to Attu-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
Snow showers...mixing with rain in the evening.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
500 AM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt in the evening
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 35 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.THU...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

567 
FZAK52 PAFC 240005
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 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.

PKZ199-241300-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 235 nm north of Kiska loops over Attu to 220 nm
northeast of Kiska at 978 mb then dissipates Fri afternoon. A 978
mb low 85 nm south of Nikolski moves to 75 nm southeast of St
Matthew Island at 984 mb dissipating Fri afternoon. Its front 
slides into the Chukchi Sea by Fri afternoon. A 978 mb low 705 nm
southwest of Attu Thu afternoon drives its front to 225 nm south
of Kiska for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft 
building to 20 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 40 kt
becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241300-
Bristol Bay-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. From Port Moller E, seas
7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain 
showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241300-
Unalaska Bay-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241300-
Adak to Kiska-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft Bering side...18 ft Pacific side.
Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241300-
Kiska to Attu-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt, except N 30 kt W of Shemya. Seas 18 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt, except E 25 kt N of Shemya. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building
to 11 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ185-241300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 23 2019

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

798 
FZAK52 PAFC 241254
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 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.

PKZ199-250145-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A complex 969 mb low
over Shemya moves 70 nm northwest of Adak at 973 mb Fri night. A 
second complex 972 mb low 300 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor moves 180 
nm northeast of Saint Paul Thu night at 976 mb and then exits the 
Bering to the north Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-250145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning shifting to SE 30 kt. From the 
Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt early becoming S wind 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250145-
Bristol Bay-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 6
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SW wind 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250145-
Unalaska Bay-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft early building to 12 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250145-
Adak to Kiska-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250145-
Kiska to Attu-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 8 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-250145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 AM AKST Thu Jan 24 2019

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
456 AM AKST Tue Jan 22 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...A vertically stacked low situated
over the central Aleutians is gradually shifting northwestward,
while an Arctic upper low sits over the northern Bering. A warm
occluded front associated with the low is wrapped from the north
side of the low towards the southwest mainland. This front has
brought precipitation, and temperatures are increasing in south
flow behind the front. Precipitation has changed over to rain over
the central and eastern Aleutians, while ahead of the front the
primary precip type continues to be snow. Another front associated
with that Aleutian low is tracking from the eastern Aleutians
northeastward, bringing another band of increased winds and
precipitation. Over Southcentral, light precipitation in warm air
advection continues along the Gulf coast and in the Prince William
Sound, with the Anchorage bowl shadowed by the Chugach.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Models are resolving the current weather well
and are in general good agreement through mid day Wednesday.
Thursday, model to model and run to run differences continue to
increase uncertainty regarding the setup of a series of shortwave
lows in the North Pacific/Gulf of AK, and behind this feature, a
stronger low that will approach from the North Pacific. While
there's confidence in the basic pattern of a series of fronts
bringing increased winds, precipitation, and warmer air from the
Pacific to Southwest and Southcentral, the exact trajectory of
that North Pacific low will have a significant impact on the
extent of warming. While we haven't gone as extreme as the latest
run of the EC with warming Southcentral later this week, should
that solution verify temperatures could reach into the 40s as
early as Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...PANC...VFR conditions and light northerly winds will
persist into Wednesday. Wind shear will develop this evening as
southeasterly winds aloft increase and surface winds remain
northerly. At this time the 2000 to 3000 ft level looks like the
most likely level for this shear to occur. Beyond that, a few
flurries will be possible at times, but otherwise weather will
remain dry.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2/Today
through Wednesday night)...
A weak upper wave is being overtaken by increasing anticyclonic
flow aloft as it heads inland across Southcentral this morning.
Thus, don't expect more than a brief period of flurries or very
light snow out of this. Low level instability and upslope flow
will maintain some showers right along the Gulf coast and Prince
William Sound. Meanwhile, a weakening occluded front will lift
northward across the western Gulf and Kodiak Island today then
dissipate as it reaches the Kenai Peninsula tonight. A slow
warming will continue as each of these fronts/upper waves moves
up from the Gulf. So while the air mass in place is currently
cold enough to support all snow across Southcentral, the southern
Kenai Peninsula (including Homer) and locations near sea level
and along the Gulf coast will transition to rain by this
afternoon.

Although the front will lose a lot of its structure as it reaches
the Kenai Peninsula, do expect an increase in winds ahead of the
front this afternoon and evening. Southeasterly winds will then
ratchet up more quickly overnight tonight through Wednesday as a
deep low tracks from the Pacific into Bristol Bay, pushing a very
strong occluded front northward across the Gulf. This will produce
widespread strong winds and heavy precipitation along the coast.
While do not expect to reach high wind warning criteria, do expect
Turnagain Arm winds and ridge-top winds across the Kenai and
Chugach Mountains to peak at 50 to 70 mph on Wednesday. These
winds will produce downslope flow in the lee of the mountains,
keeping the bulk of the Western Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage,
Matanuska Valley, and eastern Susitna Valley dry.

As the front pushes onshore late Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening, flow will shift around to south to southwest.
During this transition, there is some potential for some spotty
freezing rain for wind protected areas such as the Anchorage bowl,
but do not expect enough qpf to cause any significant problems.
As the front continues onshore, expect all but inland areas of
the Susitna Valley and Copper River Basin to be above freezing,
so the predominate precipitation type will be rain. Fortunately,
it looks like just a quick chance of rain behind the front as
the upper trough quickly exits to the north.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Tue and Wed)...
The pattern change is underway. A series of fronts will push
through the area over the next couple of days. Each one will take
a bite out of the deep cold airmass that has been in place. The
initial front moved through last night. Now, the next one is
queued up near the Alaska Peninsula. It is stretching from NW to
SE and will slowly move north through Bristol Bay this morning.
Southeast winds are expected to increase in front of it. These
winds will help to create some additional local warming as they
downslope off the Aleutian and Alaska Ranges. They will also cause
some localized wind shear conditions that could impact aviation
interests. Cold air will do its best to hold on in parts of the
YK-Delta and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. Northeast winds in
advance of the front could create some blowing snow conditions
along the coastal areas of the Delta. While visibilities could
briefly drop to one half mile this evening, these conditions
should be limited in the area they impact and length of time they
persist.

The second piece of energy will come in as more of a closed area
of low pressure than just a front early Wed. This low looks to
track right up the coastline of SW AK and bring another push of
warm air and precipitation. A few inches of snow are expected over
the Delta and the Kuskokwim Valley with some blowing snow possible
early Wed before the warmer air arrives.

Another system will pass offshore of the coast on Thu bringing
another shot of warm air.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Tue and
Wed)...
An anchor low over the Central Aleutians will be the dividing line
for weather across the Bering. The low, currently sitting near
Atka, will drift north today. To the west, a cold Arctic trough of
low pressure is digging to the south. To the east, several pieces
of energy will traverse quickly from south to north bringing warm
air from the North Pacific. For the Western Bering, expect
widespread cold air advection snow showers and gale force winds
(at least through Tue). The low will pivot back towards the colder
air on Wed, shifting the battle front farther west. This will
open the door wider for systems from the North Pacific to clip the
Central Aleutians as they track through the Alaska Peninsula
toward the Bering Strait. Each system will pack a round of
precipitation (likely a rain/snow mix) and at least some gale
force winds.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 Thursday through Saturday)...
The marine outlook remains quite challenging with poor run to run
model consistency. The general trend continues to be the
development of a ridge of high pressure extending across the AK
Panhandle and a broad trough over the central Aleutians and
Bering. This pattern will allow a series of lows to track from the
central and eastern Aleutians north into the Bering through
Saturday. How fast this occurs, along with the strength and
position of the low pressure centers remains unclear due to
guidance uncertainty.

Given this synoptic setup, periods of westerly and southerly
gales are possible over the Pacific side of central and eastern
Aleutians, respectively, from Thursday through Saturday as a
series of lows parallel the Aleutian Chain before lifting north
into the eastern Bering. Easterly gales are also possible from
Bristol Bay to the Pribilofs Thursday night into early Saturday.
The trend through the weekend is then for winds to weaken to a
broad area of cyclonic small-crafts across almost all of the
Bering as the main low weakens and lifts north. For the Gulf, the
biggest issue is the possibility of widespread southerly gales
developing on Friday as a low lifts north toward the southcentral
coast. These should begin to weaken by Saturday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Model uncertainty with the shortwave features between both
deterministic and ensemble runs remains quite high in the long
term with guidance diverging quite quickly by day three.
Specifically, the NAM and GFS begin day three solutions in rather
good agreement with a trough over the northern Gulf and a closed
surface low south of the eastern Aleutians with a triple point low
spinning up well south of Kodiak Island off of an occluded front
draped east from the main low. The EC, on the other hand, broad-
brushes a larger, weaker low south of the AKPEN. All three models
do build a ridge along the AK Panhandle during this time, so
guidance produces a northerly track for the low(s) to the west.
However, with the GFS and NAM developing a closed low south of
Kodiak, this center of circulation lifts into the western and
northern Gulf and eventually along the southcentral coast Friday
as a stronger, more organized system than what is depicted by the
EC.

The bigger picture, however, is that guidance is holding onto the
longwave solution of a developing ridge along the west coast of
Canada and a deep trough over the western Bering. This will favor
a trend for moderating temperatures as we head through the long
term with prolonged southerly flow from the central Bering east
to the Gulf allowing for various shortwaves bringing
precipitation across the forecast area from Friday through early
next week. Precipitation type issues for interior sections of
southcentral and southwest may also be a concern due to the
influx of warmer air aloft with the increased southerly flow.
However, as each wave moves through, more of the colder air at the
surface will scour out. Areas along the coast may see a mix of
rain and snow with the system on Friday, but mostly rain for
subsequent waves over the weekend.

Guidance is also hinting that the main low over the Bering may
begin to lift north beginning early next week. If this holds
true, expect a return of cooler temperatures from west to east by
the start of next week as colder air from the northern Bering and
eastern Siberia begins to wrap in behind the departing low.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm: 119 130
         Gales: 120 125 131 132 136 137 138 139
                150 175 178 185 351 352 411 412 413
         Heavy Freezing Spray: 185 412 414
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MM/JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MO
MARINE/LONG TERM...TM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
327 PM AKST TUE JAN 22 2019

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

0250 PM     FREEZING RAIN    ANCHOR POINT            59.77N 151.81W
01/22/2019  E0.00 INCH                          AK   PUBLIC

            STEADY -FZRA

&&

KUTZ