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Gale Warning 165, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 10, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 10, 2020, 3:28 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 10, 2020, 3:28 AM AKST (12:28 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2020, 3:51 AM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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674 
FZAK52 PAFC 101228
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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.

PKZ199-110145-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 955 mb low 200 nm Southwest of Attu Island moves to 140 nm West
of Attu Island at 972 mb for Tue afternoon.  Its front pushes over 
the Aleutians into the Bering. A new low develops 150 nm south of
Atka with a pressure of 995 mb on Tue morning and moves over 
Dutch Harbor Tue night.


$$

PKZ150-110145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110145-
Bristol Bay-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-110145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110145-
Unalaska Bay-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110145-
Adak to Kiska-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side... 24 ft Pacific
side. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 22 ft Pacific side.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110145-
Kiska to Attu-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft Bering side...34 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-110145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-110145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt. Seas in 
ice free waters 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
12 follow-up statements
285 
FZAK52 PAFC 101315 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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.

PKZ199-110145-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 955 mb low 200 nm Southwest of Attu Island moves to 140 nm West
of Attu Island at 972 mb for Tue afternoon.  Its front pushes over 
the Aleutians into the Bering. A new low develops 150 nm south of
Atka with a pressure of 995 mb on Tue morning and moves over 
Dutch Harbor Tue night.


$$

PKZ150-110145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110145-
Bristol Bay-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 foot.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-110145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110145-
Unalaska Bay-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110145-
Adak to Kiska-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side... 24 ft Pacific
side. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 22 ft Pacific side.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110145-
Kiska to Attu-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft Bering side...34 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-110145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-110145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
415 AM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt. Seas in 
ice free waters 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
872 
FZAK52 PAFC 110039
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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.

PKZ199-111315-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 958 mb low 230 nm west of Attu moves to 280 nm northwest of 
Attu at 990 mb Wed afternoon. A 961 mb low 340 nm south of 
Amchitka and its front approach the Aleutians by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray N of Chirikof Island. Snow N of Chirikof
Island, rain S of Chirikof Island.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Snow with rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
Bristol Bay-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
Unalaska Bay-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
Adak to Kiska-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft
Bering side...24 ft Pac side. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pac side.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 20 ft Pac
side.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
Kiska to Attu-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-111315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
339 PM AKST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$
600 
FZAK52 PAFC 111240
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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.

PKZ199-120145-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 200 nm West of Attu moves Northwest and decays Wed. 
Northeasterly flow will develop over the Eastern Bering late today
and maintain into Thu. A 959 mb low 400 nm South of Amchitka and 
its front approach the Aleutians by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-120145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 14 ft
building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-120145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-120145-
Bristol Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-120145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-120145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Unalaska E, SE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-120145-
Unalaska Bay-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-120145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-120145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-120145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-120145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-120145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-120145-
Adak to Kiska-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...21 ft Pac side.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...20 ft Pac side.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft Bering side...23 ft Pac side.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-120145-
Kiska to Attu-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-120145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-120145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-120145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-120145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
340 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
636 
FZAK52 PAFC 111915
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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.

PKZ199-120415-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 200 nm West of Attu moves Northwest and decays Wed. 
Northeasterly flow will develop over the Eastern Bering late today
and maintain into Thu. A 959 mb low 400 nm South of Amchitka and 
its front approach the Aleutians by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-120415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 14 ft
building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-120415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. 
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-120415-
Bristol Bay-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-120415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-120415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Unalaska E, SE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-120415-
Unalaska Bay-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-120415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-120415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon.  Seas 15 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-120415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-120415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-120415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 35 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-120415-
Adak to Kiska-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific 
side. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...20 ft Pacific
side. 
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-120415-
Kiska to Attu-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-120415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-120415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt.  
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-120415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-120415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1015 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
953 
FZAK52 PAFC 111920
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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.

PKZ199-120430-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 200 nm West of Attu moves Northwest and decays Wed. 
Northeasterly flow will develop over the Eastern Bering late today
and maintain into Thu. A 959 mb low 400 nm South of Amchitka and 
its front approach the Aleutians by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-120430-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 14 ft
building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.  
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-120430-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.  
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-120430-
Bristol Bay-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.  
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.  
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.  
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.  
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-120430-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.  
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.  
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-120430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Unalaska E, SE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
13 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-120430-
Unalaska Bay-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.WED...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-120430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight.  
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-120430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon.  Seas 15 ft.
Rain.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-120430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.  
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-120430-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
11 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.  
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.  
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-120430-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.  
.WED...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
18 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft.  
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 35 ft.  
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.  
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-120430-
Adak to Kiska-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific 
side.  
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...20 ft Pacific
side.  
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.  
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-120430-
Kiska to Attu-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.  
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.  
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-120430-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.  
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-120430-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.  
.WED...N wind 25 kt.   
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.  
.THU...E wind 30 kt.  
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.  
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-120430-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.  
.WED...N wind 25 kt.  
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.  
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.  
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-120430-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1020 AM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.  
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray.  
.WED...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.  Heavy
freezing spray.  
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.  
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
969 
FZAK52 PAFC 120056
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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.

PKZ199-121400-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 120 nm south of Sand Point will move to 120 nm east
of Kodiak Wednesday afternoon. A 974 mb low 150 nm west of Shemya
moves northwest and dissipates Wednesday. A 986 mb low 700 nm south of 
Shemya intensifies to 960 mb near Kiska Thursday morning then weakens
to 965 mb 100 nm north of Kiska Thursday evening.

$$

PKZ150-121400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
Snow with rain.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121400-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121400-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
30 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121400-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in
the afternoon. Pac side, seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121400-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-121400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-121400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
738 
FZAK52 PAFC 120105 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

Correction to zone 180

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.

PKZ199-121400-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 120 nm south of Sand Point will move to 120 nm east
of Kodiak Wednesday afternoon. A 974 mb low 150 nm west of Shemya
moves northwest and dissipates Wednesday. A 986 mb low 700 nm south of 
Shemya intensifies to 960 mb near Kiska Thursday morning then weakens
to 965 mb 100 nm north of Kiska Thursday evening.

$$

PKZ150-121400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
Snow with rain.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121400-
Bristol Bay-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121400-
Unalaska Bay-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
30 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121400-
Adak to Kiska-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in
the afternoon. Pac side, seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121400-
Kiska to Attu-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Freezing spray near the ice edge.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Freezing spray near the ice edge.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-121400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-121400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
405 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
064 
FZAK52 PAFC 120147 CCA 
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

Correction to zone 180

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.

PKZ199-121400-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 120 nm south of Sand Point will move to 120 nm east
of Kodiak Wednesday afternoon. A 974 mb low 150 nm west of Shemya
moves northwest and dissipates Wednesday. A 986 mb low 700 nm south of 
Shemya intensifies to 960 mb near Kiska Thursday morning then weakens
to 965 mb 100 nm north of Kiska Thursday evening.

$$

PKZ150-121400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
Snow with rain.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121400-
Bristol Bay-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121400-
Unalaska Bay-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
30 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121400-
Adak to Kiska-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in
the afternoon. Pac side, seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121400-
Kiska to Attu-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...	
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-121400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-121400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
447 PM AKST Tue Feb 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
512 
FZAK52 PAFC 121256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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.

PKZ199-130200-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 100 nm south of Chignik will move to 150 nm southeast
of Kodiak Wednesday afternoon. A 972 mb low 400 nm south of Shemya
deepens to 955 mb and moves 300 nm southeast of Shemya Wed night.
This low will move north of Amchitka at 960 mb at Thursday night.

$$

PKZ150-130200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130200-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. From Port
Moller E, NW wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130200-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft building to 32 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130200-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming E 55 kt in the afternoon. Bering 
side, seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Pac side, seas 
19 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft Bering side...37 ft Pac side.
Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft Bering side... 36 ft Pac side.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130200-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 16 ft. Pac side, seas 16
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-130200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
.THU...E wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-130200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$
234 
FZAK52 PAFC 122225 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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.

PKZ199-130200-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 100 nm south of Chignik will move to 150 nm southeast
of Kodiak Wednesday afternoon. A 972 mb low 400 nm south of Shemya
deepens to 955 mb and moves 300 nm southeast of Shemya Wed night.
This low will move north of Amchitka at 960 mb at Thursday night.

$$

PKZ150-130200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray along the coast in
the morning. Rain showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130200-
Bristol Bay-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. From Port
Moller E, NW wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130200-
Unalaska Bay-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 29 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft building to 32 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130200-
Adak to Kiska-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming E 55 kt in the afternoon. Bering 
side, seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Pac side, seas 
19 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft Bering side...37 ft Pac side.
Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft Bering side... 36 ft Pac side.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130200-
Kiska to Attu-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 16 ft. Pac side, seas 16
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-130200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
.THU...E wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-130200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
125 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$
055 
FZAK52 PAFC 130036
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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.

PKZ199-131315-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 mb low 240 nm southwest of Adak will move to 200 nm west of
St Paul at 972 mb Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-131315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt except SE 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131315-
Bristol Bay-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in
ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, NW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131315-
Unalaska Bay-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25
ft
building to 32 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers with rain
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 34 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131315-
Adak to Kiska-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 24
ft Bering side...38 ft Pac side. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Bering side,
seas 25 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Pac side, seas 36 ft
subsiding to 27 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 26 ft Pac side.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131315-
Kiska to Attu-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-131315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
.THU...E wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-131315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 PM AKST Wed Feb 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
385 
FZAK52 PAFC 131251
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

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.

PKZ199-140200-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 952 mb low 200 nm west of Adak will move to 220 nm west of St 
Paul at 971 mb Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-140200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt except SE 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140200-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-140200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140200-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 25 ft building to 32 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
Snow showers with rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140200-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Bering side,
seas 25 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Pac side, seas 36
ft subsiding to 27 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...26 ft Pac side.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...23 ft Pac side. 
Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140200-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-140200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-140200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKST Thu Feb 13 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 9, 4:24 PM AKST, 11 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 4:24 PM AKST, 11 hours 4 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
424 PM AKST Sun Feb 9 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Weather conditions across the forecast area have calmed considerably
after yesterday's front passed through. In the upper levels, the
main upper level low is still located to the northwest, close to
Norton Sound. This extends into a long wave trough through the
Bering Sea. East of this upper level trough, a 135 knot jet stream
is supporting a developing surface low in the North Pacific,
evident on satellite by a large cirrus shield covering the Gulf
of Alaska. Further west, the next system approaches the western
Aleutians.

At the surface, the remnants of yesterday's low pressure system
still linger over the mainland. Skies have cleared west of the
Alaska range, but southwest flow continues to bring upslope flow
to the Alaska Range. A few snow showers persist through Broad
Pass and the northern Susitna Valley. Elsewhere across the
mainland, things remain relatively quiet.

In the far Western Aleutians, the next front is beginning to show
its hand. Winds and snow have increased ahead of the low, and a
High Wind Warning is in place for the evening hours.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model agreement has improved since yesterday, which is rather
surprising since it started out in pretty good agreement
yesterday. High pressure is currently building over the mainland,
and the timing of the front in the west is consistent between the
model runs. The next feature of concern is the low that develops
along the front late Tuesday night. Timing is variable between the
models, which will make a difference for storm force winds in the
Gulf of Alaska. A NAM/GFS blend was chosen for this time frame to
minimize any model differences.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...A developing low in the Gulf of Alaska is not expected to
bring any impacts to the mainland, with the exception of bringing
the possibility of outflow winds to the Southcentral area. Winds
should switch to be more northerly at PANC tomorrow morning, with
the possibility of some gusts as winds aloft mix down. Expect vis
and cigs to remain VFR as drier air pushes in.

&&

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

After a very warm weekend in Southcentral, relative to nearly the
entirety of January, a return to normal to slightly below normal
temperatures is imminent. Cold air is gradually squeezing through
the passes in the Alaska Range. The cold air will have more
success cooling things off overnight tonight as the southerly
winds over the area presently diminish at the same time as the
cloud cover over much of the area associated with a front retreat
off to the east. As this will take some time overnight to occur,
expect most of the temperature drops to happen well after midnight
tonight. The cold air will continue building across the rest of
Southcentral on Monday. While the February sun is getting stronger,
temperatures are unlikely to climb more than a few degrees above
tonight's lows for highs on Monday. The push of cold air through
the gaps will increase the westerly winds substantially through
the day on Monday as well, especially through Whittier and Passage
Canal, where gusts over 50 mph are expected in the afternoon.
Gusty northerly winds are also expected through Seward and
Resurrection Bay as well. Cold, westerly winds over 25 kt are
possible through Kachemak Bay and potentially into Homer during
the day.

Cold air returning to the Copper River Basin late in the day
Monday into Monday night will lead to increases in the winds
through Valdez and the adjacent waters as well. Northerly winds to
gale force will develop late Monday night through the Narrows and
the Copper River Delta. Gradual diminishing of the winds through
Seward and Whittier are expected Monday night. Elsewhere, the
clear skies and nearly calm winds will allow temperatures to
plummet across much of the area. Most communities will drop below
zero, with Kenai and Anchorage falling to right around zero.

On Tuesday, another day with plentiful sunshine is expected. While
there will be much better temperature recovery on Tuesday as
compared with Monday, highs will only get into the teens in most
non-coastal areas, with offshore winds continuing to allow cold
air to filter down the valleys. The cold air persisting over the
Copper Basin will keep Valdez and the Copper River Basin winds
elevated through the day. On Tuesday afternoon, all eyes will turn
towards the south, as a strong North Pacific low approaches the
southwestern Gulf. There is still some uncertainty with the low
track, but the models are in much better agreement that there will
be a strong low, tracking off Kodiak Island Tuesday night, that
will have plentiful moisture to work with. Thus, the winds and
the probability of snow have been drastically increased across
the entire Gulf.

The worst conditions with the low are likely to be seen across
Kodiak Island, including Kodiak City on Tuesday night into early
Wednesday morning. With enough cold air in place and plentiful
moisture, it's becoming increasingly likely that heavy snow will
be seen across the island, which may amount to over a foot by the
time all is said and done. Aforementioned differences in the
track between the models precluded any watch issuance, but it will
be watched closely over the upcoming forecast cycles. The general
trend in the models regarding the storm on Wednesday will keep the
center of the low well south of Middleton Island as it turns
eastward through the day. This will limit the impact to other
areas of Southcentral, though periods of snow are likely at the
coast late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Upper level
support to the north of the low center should allow some of that
snow, albeit light, to spread across the western Kenai and
Anchorage. For now it appears the Mat-Su will be spared from
anything more than flurries since most of the moisture stays
south. The low moves into the eastern Gulf Wednesday evening,
making for rapid clearing behind it for much of Southcentral.
Another round of strong gap winds through Whittier and Seward and
many of the other gaps will persist into Wednesday night. This
will keep cold, well-below-freezing temperatures across
Southcentral for the foreseeable future.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

Arctic air continues to infiltrate the Southwest Mainland, and
tonight will be cold and dry. Surface conditions will trend even
colder Monday, as a trough tracks eastward through the Gulf/North
Pacific and cold air advection/north flow strengthens farther
north. An upper ridge over the Bering will track eastward late
Monday into Tuesday and the Arctic high will become centered over
the North Slope. Surface winds will transition to northeasterly
(cross-gradient) and Tuesday will be another cold day, especially
in the Kuskokwim Valley, though likely a touch warmer in the
Kuskokwim Delta. High clouds should start streaming into the
Mainland from the southwest as an anchor low near the western
Aleutians steers a front north/northeastward across the Bering
Sea. A trend to warmer conditions is indicated Wednesday.

&&

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

A storm force low centered roughly 400 miles southwest of Attu is
bringing gales and storm force winds, with areas of hurricane
force gusts to the western Aleutians/Bering. A High Wind Warning
remains in effect for the western and central Aleutians tonight.
The leading front wrapped around the low is tracking
north/northeastward across the Bering and Aleutians, bringing
areas of southerly gales to much of the Bering Sea. With a
moisture fetch reaching almost into the tropics, expect a healthy
round of precipitation along the front. Any snow should change
over to steady rain along the front...then snow showers will be
possible in the cold air mass behind the front. The front will
track across the Pribilof Islands and AKPEN late Monday into
Tuesday. Blowing snow may impact visibility in the Pribilofs
Tuesday. With models depicting several compact lows rotating
around the main low, there will be potential for periods of
elevated winds over the central and western Aleutians behind the
front Monday into Tuesday. With poor model agreement on these
finer scale details, it's tough to have high confidence in these
details. Be sure to follow the forecast for updates.

&&

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

A strong low pressure system is expected to move into the Bering
Sea early in the week, but by Wednesday the winds along the front
will be max gale force. Seas will be high with this system,
reaching 30 feet south of the Aleutian Chain on Thursday and
increasing to above 20 feet in the Western Bering Sea.

In the Gulf of Alaska, gale force winds will return on Wednesday
on the north side of a low that is moving across the Southern
Gulf. This will also bring some strong northerly gale force winds
through Shelikof Strait, and southern Cook Inlet. By late
Wednesday winds will increase to storm force along the north Gulf
Coast and south of Kodiak Island as the low progresses eastward.
They will rapidly decrease though, and by Friday, winds will
remain mostly lightly across the Gulf of Alaska.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Wednesday through
Sunday)...

A strong ~960mb low will approach the western Aleutians from the
North Pacific on Wednesday. Gusty winds and moderate rain/snow are
likely as its associated front tracks across the Aleutians by
Thursday. It will become nearly stationary and weaken Friday into
Saturday as it becomes vertically stacked with an upper low near
Atka. While this will lead to gradually diminishing winds,
precipitation will continue through the weekend.

A series of lows will track west to east across the Gulf through
the weekend, bringing precipitation to coastal areas as well as
snow to the Copper River Basin. Exact timing and position of these
are still somewhat uncertain. High pressure will gradually weaken
over the interior, however as a result of the aforementioned
lows, the gradient will remain supportive of northerly winds and
thus temperatures are expected to remain slightly below average
for through end of the week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 187 191.
MARINE...Storm Warning 177 178.
 Gale Warning 120 127 130 131 170 172 173 174 175 176 179 185.
 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 121 127 128 129 130 139 160 179 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...LF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JW
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MM
MARINE/LONG TERM...LF/AP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 9, 3:25 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Feb 9, 3:25 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 9, 3:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Feb 9, 3:31 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Feb 9, 3:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Feb 9, 3:31 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Feb 9, 9:14 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC30 hr
Feb 9, 9:14 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC30 hr
Feb 9, 9:14 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 hr
Feb 9, 9:23 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 10, 3:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 10, 3:14 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 10, 3:28 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 10, 3:28 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 10, 3:31 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr

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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.