Gale Warning 806, NWS Anchorage, AK

059 
FZAK52 PAFC 231256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 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.

PKZ199-240145-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 mb low 70 nm southeast of Saint Paul moves onshore over Kipnuk
at 979 mb by Wed evening. A 974 mb Kamchatka low 360 nm west of Attu
develops into a broad, complex 978 mb centered 165 nm east of Attu 
by Thu morning then moves to 50 nm west of Nikolski at 990 mb by Fri 
morning. A 981 mb low moves north across the AKPEN and enters Bristol
Bay for Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt early increasing to 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. W of Chirikof Island, NE wind 30 kt becoming NW
in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming N 25 kt. Seas 14 
ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt except N 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240145-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt except N 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240145-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240145-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft Bering side... 18 ft Pacific 
side. Snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft Bering side...20 ft Pacific side. 
Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240145-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt early increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 20 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

738 
FZAK52 PAFC 240053
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 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.

PKZ199-241345-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 975 mb low 60 nm
southwest of Kipnuk moves onshore at 979 mb by Wed evening. A 980 mb
low with multiple centers 70 nm north of Attu moves to 170 nm north 
of Atka at 979 mb Thu afternoon then crosses the Aleutians at 990 mb 
near Unalaska Island Fri morning. A 980 mb North Pacific low 260 nm 
southeast of Chignik Thu afternoon moves north across the Alaska
Peninsula near Pilot Point at 985 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except SW 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind
30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241345-
Bristol Bay-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241345-
Unalaska Bay-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt early becoming S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
Snow.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt early becoming S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
Snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241345-
Adak to Kiska-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241345-
Kiska to Attu-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Along the coast, S wind 35 kt diminishing 
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray and areas of 
freezing fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt...except NE along the coast in the evening.
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 PM AKST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

147 
FZAK52 PAFC 241251
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 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.

PKZ199-250145-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Thursday morning there is a 977 mb low complex 170 nm northeast 
of Attu. The front will push eastward across the Aleutians. Friday 
morning the main low will be 100 nm west of the Pribilof Islands and 
a second low along the front will be near Dutch Harbor with an 
intensity of 992 mb. There is another low near Kodiak at 985 mb 
Friday morning. This low will move north into Bristol Bay Fri evening
at 987 mb. 

$$

PKZ150-250145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind up to 15 kt early becoming NE 35 kt. Seas
building to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Chirikof Island, SE wind 25 kt. W of Chirikof 
Island, NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 35
kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250145-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E of Dutch Harbor, SE wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt
after midnight. W of Dutch Harbor, SW wind 25 kt becoming NW after
midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt, except variable wind 10 kt E of Dutch Harbor 
Seas 20 ft, except seas 15 ft E of Dutch Harbor.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250145-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 
ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 
ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250145-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
18 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250145-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E 15 kt in the evening becoming N 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the after noon. Seas in ice 
free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas in ice 
free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

311 
FZAK52 PAFC 250034
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 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.

PKZ199-251345-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 270 nm north of Adak on Thu will move 206 nm 
northwest of Saint Paul on Fri at 992 mb and then weakens by Sat 
morning over the west Bering. A 972 mb low 604 nm southwest of 
Shemya on Fri afternoon will move 53 nm of Shemya at 930 mb on Sat
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 35
kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251345-
Bristol Bay-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251345-
Unalaska Bay-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251345-
Adak to Kiska-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251345-
Kiska to Attu-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E 15 kt in the evening becoming N 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

647 
FZAK52 PAFC 251255
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 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.

PKZ199-260200-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Friday morning there is a 982 mb low at 56N 156W. This low will 
move north to 58N 159W Friday afternoon and weaken to 986 mb. 
Additionally, there is a 985 mb low 200 nm northwest of Saint Paul
on Fri at 992 mb and then weakens by Sat morning over the Central
Bering. Friday evening there is a 968 mb low 455 nm southwest of 
Attu and it will move 200 nm south of Shemya at 942 mb on Sat 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-260200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 
18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260200-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 
11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260200-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE 40 wind kt in the morning increasing to 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft 
subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 47 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 45 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260200-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, seas 24
ft building to 31 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260200-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. From
Shemya W, N wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 15 ft 
subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft 
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming variable up to 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Freezing spray
in the evening.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray in the evening.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 40 kt. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

707 
FZAK52 PAFC 260042
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 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.

PKZ199-261400-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb low 90 nm west of King Salmon will move 30 nm north of 
Dillingham at 995 mb on Sat morning and then weakens as it moves 
over Bristol Bay through Sat. A 992 mb low 150 nm northwest of 
Saint Paul on Fri afternoon will weaken by Sat morning over the 
Central Bering. A 966 mb low 515 nm northeast of Shemya on Fri 
afternoon will move 224 nm north of Adak on Sun afternoon at 941 
mb.

$$

PKZ150-261400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. 
From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261400-
Bristol Bay-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
From Port Moller E, SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261400-
Unalaska Bay-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 
2 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 35 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 46 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 45 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261400-
Adak to Kiska-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 18 ft. Pacific side, seas 24
ft building to 31 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Bering side, E wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt after
midnight. Pacific side, W wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side...41 ft
Pacific side. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261400-
Kiska to Attu-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. From
Shemya W, NE wind 60 kt becoming N 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 
ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Bering side, NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt after
midnight. Pacific side, NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow and 
widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 40 kt. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
519 AM AKST Tue Dec 22 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The longwave pattern features a broad trough over the Bering and a
ridge axis bisecting SE Alaska and the Yukon Territory. There are
numerous shortwaves riding up the back side of the ridge and
distinct upper level closed lows near the Pribilof Islands and
over NE Russia. The leading edge of the jet is entering the Gulf
Of Alaska while the jet core of 170 knot is south of the
Aleutians. At the surface there is a an mature front over the
Bering and another mature front making headway across the Gulf.
On satellite imagery, there is a distinct tropical connection with
the low in the Gulf. The deep fetch of moisture extents from just
east of Kodiak to an area north of Hawaii.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Synoptically, models are in good agreement through 36 hrs. There
are some minor difference with the onset and end time of
precipitation. As usual, the thermodynamic parameters of the
models are slightly off which could have implications for p-type
(snow vs. rain). This is most noticeable over Cook Inlet and
Prince William Sound. In the past 4 days, the model agreement has
improved significantly over the Bering, the North Pacific and in
the Gulf Of Alaska.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...There is a frontal boundary moving across the aerodrome.
Expect several decks of cloud layers. Even though the cigs will
decrease, the current thinking is that the cloud coverage will
stay above VFR minimums. The main impact to the airfield will be
low level wind shear today.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Today
through Wednesday Night)...

The very active storm pattern across Southcentral continues into
Wednesday, with a much needed and well-deserved break in the
weather expected starting Wednesday night.

For the Anchorage area, the High Wind Warning remains in effect
until 6pm this evening. While winds have been slow to come up so
far this morning, there are already indications upwind across the
eastern Kenai Peninsula that the period of highest winds is
arriving with Portage Glacier recently reporting an 82 mph gust.
Nevertheless, the model guidance has backed off a little bit on
the peak winds, and as such the expected peak wind gusts have also
been refined down as well. Nevertheless, this still is expected
to be a very impactful event with frequent gusts well over
hurricane force for Turnagain Arm and higher elevations, with even
a few hurricane force gusts possible over the Lower Hillside. The
peak winds still look to be between now and noon, as the front
causing the winds barrels north across Southcentral. This
afternoon into tonight, the winds will diminish a bit, but will
still remain strong with gusts approaching 75 mph still possible
at higher elevations.

The gusty winds are also expected to increase across much of the
Matanuska Valley today. Palmer has already had a peak wind gust
earlier this morning of 50 mph. The gusts here too will peak
later on this morning, but will remain gusty into tonight.

The High Wind Warning also remains in effect for the Eastern Kenai
Peninsula, specifically through Portage Valley and Eastern
Turnagain Arm, with Portage Glacier already getting hurricane
force gusts with the peak winds still to come later this morning.
The Blizzard Warning has been an interesting story. It remains in
effect, but has been trimmed back to 9am. Most of the observing
stations along the Seward Highway were well above freezing
earlier yesterday evening, suggesting rain was occurring far
sooner. However, since then temperatures have been dropping and
Portage Glacier has changed back over to snow. Nevertheless,
warmer air is making its way towards the area behind the front
causing the strong winds, and since temperatures along nearly all
of the Seward Highway are at least at, and in many cases still are
above freezing, it stands to reason the warmer air coming in with
the front later this morning should turn all of the precipitation
over to rain up through Pass level. That said, it's likely there
will be localized changes back and forth between rain and snow
through this morning, and the blizzard conditions are still likely
occurring through Turnagain Pass, so travel remains strongly
discouraged through this morning.

A secondary area of low pressure still well south of the Gulf will
race northward towards Southcentral, reaching the coast of the
Kenai Peninsula somewhere between Seldovia and Seward this
evening. The low center will then hug the coast and move into
Prince William Sound late tonight, then move inland and dissipate
Wednesday morning. This will have a number of effects as it
happens: First, the High Wind Warning for the Cordova area remains
in effect, because that low will push the hurricane force barrier
jet inland for a few hours before the strongest winds rapidly
diminish. This is likely to occur within a few hours of midnight
tonight. Second, this low track will keep the Cook Inlet region
on the "cold" side of the low. However, by tonight there will be
very little in the way of cold air to work with, as the warming
flow expected all day today will scour it all out.

Therefore, as with a few storms already this winter season,
temperatures will be right near freezing tonight into Wednesday
morning with a good likelihood of occasionally heavy
precipitation. However, what form that precipitation takes is
still very much in doubt, as a degree or two will make all the
difference between blowing snow and a driving cold rain. The
eastward trend in the low track does favor a colder solution
and snow, and thus, the forecast reflects the still highly
uncertain expectation that most of the precipitation tonight into
Wednesday morning falls as snow across the Cook Inlet region.
1 to 3 inches of snow are possible for a few hours, but due to
the fast moving and heavy nature of the snow band producing the
accumulation, they will come down quickly. Below freezing
temperatures will also likely cause many slick areas, due to
refreeze from today's melt combined with the snow.

The snow rapidly shifts north through the day, such that by
lunchtime Wednesday, most of the snow should be up in the Susitna
Valley with Anchorage and points south drying out and maybe
clearing the skies a bit Wednesday afternoon. The low may produce
periods of heavy snow through Thompson Pass and the mountains
north of Cordova tonight through Wednesday as well, with the
upslope persisting into Wednesday night in those areas. For the
rest of Southcentral, Wednesday night and beyond is looking pretty
quiet, with seasonable to slightly above average temperatures
heading into Christmas.

&&

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

The evolving progress of the mix rain/snow precipitation type
(P-type) is still valid as southerly winds continue to bring warm
temperatures over the area, leading rain across AKPEN, Bristol
Bay and farther inland but well south of Kuskokwim Valleys, and
portions of Kuskokwim Bay before noon today. Meanwhile, steady
light snow will continue north of Chuilnuk Mountains and around
Sparrevohn this morning. The cold air advection from the stacked
low over the Bering will reach the coastline by this evening if
not sooner. The snow trends into Wed as the freezing level
advances eastward and across Southwest Alaska, and the amount of
snow will decline after tonight. Essentially, the amount of snow
accumulation in the next two days will range from 1 to 4 inches
near surface, but a bit high at higher elevation between 6 to 8
inches today. Fresh to strong southerly winds and higher gusts
inland will gradually diminish by this afternoon, but not so for
AKPEN. A shortwave embedded within the westerly flow south of the
low from the Bering will maintain elevated winds and snow showers
over much of AKPEN through Wed night.

&&

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

No new news since yesterday about the steepening stacked low over
the Bering. Limited forward motion is expected of the low until
Wed morning when it finally picks up speed while moving toward
Kuskokwim Bay through Wed afternoon. A stubborn upper level ridge
northeast of Southcentral will stick around for another day until
it starts weakening by Wed morning, which leads the circulation to
pass right through Y-K Delta by Wed night. Light freezing spray
will cover much of central Bering and a portion of Kuskokwim Bay
through Wed night. Heavy freezing spray will likely be found
farther west of Nunivak and Pribilof Islands, with only a minimal
coverage south of Kipnuk in the next couple days.

&&

.Marine (Days 3 through 5: Thursday through Saturday)...

Gulf of Alaska
Models have come into better agreement on the track of low moving
out of the North Pacific and then towards the AKPEN on Thursday,
but there continues to be disagreement on the strength. There
remains upside risk to the southerly winds currently in the
forecast, with gales looking possible across the western Bering.
On Friday/Saturday fairly quiet conditions are expected with good
forecast confidence.

Bering Sea:
On Thursday models continue to struggle with the placement of a
compact storm force low, with the GFS bringing this low through
the central Aleutians, while other models track this system mostly
south of the Aleutians. Our forecast sides with the further south
track,keeping lighter winds in across the Aleutians. On Friday a
front pushes into the western Bering/Aleutians, and a few areas of
Gales appear possible. On Saturday a deepening storm system looks
to set up across the western Aleutians, but there are significant
model differences as to how quickly this storm strengthens. There
may be significant upside risk to winds across the eastern Bering
on Saturday if the stronger solutions work out.

&&

.Long Term (Days 4 through 7/: Friday through Monday)...

On Friday models have come into better agreement on the track of a
North Pacific low, with good agreement on this next storm system
heading towards the AKPEN, bringing another wintry mix to
southwest Alaska and Kodiak. A gale force front looks to push into
the western Aleutians at the same time. On Saturday the AKPEN low
mostly dissipates. Meanwhile, a storm system begins to rapidly
intensify across the western Aleutians with the potential for some
storm force winds setting up across the central Aleutians along
with plentiful rain. On Sunday most models show this
Bering/Aleutians storm becoming fully mature and retrograding
north and west towards the Kamchatka Peninsula while unsettled
weather continues across the Bering and Southwest Alaska.

Model consistency disintegrates heading into Monday, but the
general idea of an active pattern across the Bering and relatively
quiet weather across Southcentral should hold.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning 125. High Wind Warning 101 125 135.

MARINE...Hurricane Force Wind 119 125. Storm 413 351 120. Gale 411
412 414 165 170 172 173 174 175 185 352 128 129 130 131 132 139
140 141. Heavy Freezing Spray 180.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JW
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CB
MARINE/LONG TERM...BG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1105 AM AKST TUE DEC 22 2020

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

1056 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ELMENDORF AFB           61.25N 149.80W
12/22/2020  M64 MPH          ANCHORAGE          AK   AWOS

            PAED AWOS/ELMENDORF AFB.

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GJERDINGEN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1120 AM AKST TUE DEC 22 2020

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

1107 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST FORT RICHARDSON         61.26N 149.65W
12/22/2020  M66 MPH          ANCHORAGE          AK   AWOS

            REPORTED AT FORT RICHARDSON AWOS.

&&

GJERDINGEN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
235 PM AKST TUE DEC 22 2020

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

0920 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WNW WHITTIER          60.79N 148.82W
12/22/2020  M124 MPH         ANCHORAGE          AK   MESONET

            RWIS STATION WRTA2. WHITTIER ACCESS ROAD AT
            TUNNEL.

&&

GJERDINGEN