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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 16, 2019

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this heavy freezing spray warning at Jan 16, 2019, 3:53 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 16, 2019, 3:53 PM AKST (00:53 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2019, 3:52 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$
9 follow-up statements
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 heavy freezing spray 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 heavy freezing spray warning went out at Jan 16, 3:35 AM AKST, 12 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 3:35 AM AKST, 12 hours 18 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 AM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...A deformation zone in the col between
a vertically stacked low in the north Pacific and a vertically
stacked low over eastern Siberia is oriented roughly north to
south from the Seward Peninsula to south of the AKPEN. This is
bringing precipitation to the eastern Aleutians/AKPEN up to the
Pribilofs. A shortwave associated with the north Pacific low is
bringing areas of precipitation to Southcentral, primarily the
Gulf coast/coastal mountains and another shortwave is bringing
steady rain to Kodiak. A strengthening Arctic high over the Yukon
is driving northeast flow and cooling conditions in Southwest AK,
particularly in the lower Kuskokwim valley, while an upper ridge
building over the interior is supporting stable conditions and
likely patchy fog in the Y-K Delta.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...Models are generally resolving current
weather well and are in good agreement for the short term, but
uncertainty builds Friday into Saturday as models struggle to
resolve the progression of the north Pacific low. The GFS has been
particularly inconsistent run to run with a low that develops to
the south and shifts into the Gulf Saturday, with previous runs
depicting this as high end gale force, while the EC has
consistently had this low weaker. The recent run of the GFS is
more in line with the EC for this feature, so leaned toward the EC
for day 3. Models diverge further next week with the development
of a low in the eastern Pacific that tracks westward.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The low south of Kodiak Island is helping to bring southeast flow
to the area resulting in precipitation along the north Gulf coast
and Kodiak Island today. There is enough warm air for the
majority of the impacted areas to see rain but some of the
locations at higher elevations could still see snow. Precip will
diminish overnight as the low weakens and the main stream of
moisture moves to the south. Late Thursday a shortwave will move
toward Southcentral Alaska from the north helping to clear out
cloud cover and bring colder temperatures to the area for
Thursday night.

&&

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

East to northeasterly offshore flow will continue across
Southwest Alaska with several troughs rotating from the western
Gulf to the east across Southwest Alaska over the next two days.
The first and the weakest of the series of easterly waves will
rotate into the Bristol Bay area this morning. A secondary,
slightly stronger trough will reinforce it this afternoon and
evening, extending precipitation farther north into the lower
Kuskokwim Valley and Kuskokwim Delta areas as well. The trough and
precipitation band will consolidate into a deformation zone late
tonight stretching from the Kuskokwim Delta coast to the Alaska
Peninsula where it will remain stalled but gradually weakening
through Thursday. Another trough with an accompanying compact
surface low will rotate from the western Gulf to the east along
the south side of the Alaska Peninsula Thursday afternoon through
Thursday night. Over mainland Southwest Alaska precipitation will
taper off from north to south Thursday night with dry
northeasterly flow strengthening through the day Friday. The
lingering frontal system will drop south of the Alaska Peninsula
Friday night.

&&

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

An arctic trough over the northwestern Bering will continue to
bring cold west to northwesterly flow to the western and central
Bering and Aleutians today and tonight. A vertically stacked low
south of the Alaska Peninsula and ridging over mainland Alaska
will continue to steer a somewhat warmer airmass and series of
easterly waves into the eastern Bering. Tonight through Thursday
the upper level arctic trough will shift northeastward over
eastern Russia and the Bering strait with an upper level ridge
building in over the central Aleutians and Bering. This progression
will shift the stronger northerly flow east into the eastern
Bering on Thursday with gusty northerly channeling through the
eastern Aleutians and gaps and passes in the western Alaska
Peninsula.

On Thursday, a north Pacific frontal system will track north over
the western Aleutians where it will stall through Friday with
several frontal waves rippling north along the front. A stronger
north Pacific frontal system will deepen to a roughly 965 mb low
south of the western Aleutians Friday night sending an associated
frontal system north towards western Aleutians. Meanwhile the
ridging over the central Aleutians will lift north and strengthen
Friday to be centered over much of the Bering as a large blocking
high by Friday night with the surface flow turning predominantly
easterly in response.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5...Fri through Sun)...
The marine waters will be significantly quieter than they have
been for the past few weeks. To the west over the Bering,
northerly winds through the Eastern Aleutians and the Alaska
Peninsula will weaken from gale force to small craft through the
day Fri. Over the Western Aleutians, a decaying front will support
gale force southerly winds early in the day, but those too will
diminish to small craft by Sat. An elongated front over the
Aleutians will keep moderate east to southeast small craft winds
across the Bering through the weekend. By late Sun, another
developing low could bring gale force winds back into the Alaska
Peninsula, but confidence in exact timing and strength remain low.

For the Gulf of AK, a weakening front stretches from east to west
just south of Kodiak Island. This will support small craft level
winds in this relatively small area of the Gulf. By late Fri into
Sat, the developing low near SE AK will increase easterly winds
across the Gulf. In general, speeds look to top out at small
craft, but there could be a small swath of gales for a short
period. Seas will also likely increase (to 10-15') with that
longer duration easterly fetch Sat into Sun.

&&

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

The period starts with a complicated pattern across the state.
Several weak waves are embedded in an elongating trough over the
Aleutians while a potent surface low develops over the SE Gulf of
Alaska. A cut-off upper level low over the mainland will serve to
block any real Arctic air from being able to make it south of
Interior AK.

Over the Bering, the upper level low that anchors the trough is
located south of the Kamchatka Peninsula. A quasi-stationary front
extends to the east from the low center all the way through the
Aleutian Chain. As we head into the late weekend and early next
work week (21 Jan-25 Jan), all models indicate that a stronger
surface low will develop somewhere along this front. Exactly where
it forms and how strong is still up for debate. This low will
then move quickly to the north and weaken into an open wave by
Tue.

For the Gulf of AK and the Southern Mainland, the low over the SE
Gulf on Sat never really makes much progress towards the North
Gulf Coast. Instead, the system moves inland over SE AK and starts
to quickly weaken. Induced ridging will keep sensible weather
relatively quiet for the area through the weekend. Temperatures
will generally be near normal and largely driven by how much
radiation can occur (i.e. locations with clouds will remain
warmer overnight, while clear areas will see the coldest
temperatures). The next best chance for precipitation will come
early next week courtesy of the triple point low mentioned above.
This system looks to weaken as it approaches from the Alaska
Peninsula area. With no real Arctic air over any of southern AK,
precipitation types could lend towards a rain/snow mix or all rain
(especially for coastal locations).

Towards the middle of next week, all models hint at a building
North American Ridge extending north through the Panhandle of AK.
While there is still a high amount of uncertainty in the details,
this pattern would certainly favor continued mild temperatures and
a higher likelihood of precipitation for south facing coasts.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale: 130 155 165 170 171 172 178.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 16, 3:51 PM AKST, 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

AKZ101-121-171300-
Anchorage-Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, and Cooper Landing
351 PM AKST Wed Jan 16 2019

...POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING...

Widely scattered showers moving over the Anchorage Bowl and Kenai
Peninsula this evening may produce very light freezing rain at
times through the afternoon commute and into the evening hours.
Slick conditions are possible in areas where freezing rain reaches
the ground.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 3:48 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 16, 3:53 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Jan 16, 3:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 17, 3:46 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jan 17, 3:47 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 days

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Sources

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