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Small Craft Advisory 64, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 18, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 18, 2020, 3:55 PM AKST. It was in force for 5 days.

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Issued
Jan 18, 2020, 3:55 PM AKST (00:55 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2020, 3:14 PM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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759 
FZAK52 PAFC 190055
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 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.

PKZ199-191330-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb North Kamchatka low swings to 75 nm South of Gambell at 
983 mb by Mon afternoon. Its front dissipates over the Central 
Bering through Mon afternoon. High pressure pushes over the 
Western Aleutians and Bering for Mon afternoon. A front extending 
from a North Pacific low slides over the Central Aleutians by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except 10 kt W of Chirikof Island. Seas 16 
ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191330-
Bristol Bay-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191330-
Unalaska Bay-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191330-
Adak to Kiska-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191330-
Kiska to Attu-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW less than 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...S wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-191330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
13 follow-up statements
015 
FZAK52 PAFC 191203
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 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.

PKZ199-200045-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the central Bering and Aleutians weakens through Sun
night. A front associated with a 970 mb North Pacific low
approaches the central Aleutians Mon afternoon through Tue
morning. 

$$

PKZ150-200045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200045-
Bristol Bay-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. From Port
Moller E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200045-
Unalaska Bay-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200045-
Adak to Kiska-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200045-
Kiska to Attu-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-200045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
303 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
843 
FZAK52 PAFC 191611 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 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.

PKZ199-200045-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Shishaldin Volcano located on Unimak Island is currently active.

A front over the central Bering and Aleutians weakens through Sun
night. A front associated with a 970 mb North Pacific low
approaches the central Aleutians Mon afternoon through Tue
morning. 

$$

PKZ150-200045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200045-
Bristol Bay-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. From Port
Moller E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 
10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200045-
Unalaska Bay-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200045-
Adak to Kiska-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200045-
Kiska to Attu-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-200045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
711 AM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
818 
FZAK52 PAFC 200036
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 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.

PKZ199-201315-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 mb North Kamchatka low moves to 25 nm Northwest of Kipnuk at 
999 mb by Tue afternoon. High pressure spreads across the Aleutians 
and Bering through Tue afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201315-
Bristol Bay-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201315-
Unalaska Bay-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201315-
Adak to Kiska-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt except 15 kt Bering side. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 k except 15 kt Bering side. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201315-
Kiska to Attu-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-201315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 15 kt increasing
to 25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
244 
FZAK52 PAFC 200230 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 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.

PKZ199-201315-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
Shishaldin Volcano, 45 nm southwest of Cold Bay, is currently
active. 

A 987 mb North Kamchatka low moves to 25 nm Northwest of Kipnuk at 
999 mb by Tue afternoon. High pressure spreads across the Aleutians 
and Bering through Tue afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201315-
Bristol Bay-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201315-
Unalaska Bay-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201315-
Adak to Kiska-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt except 15 kt Bering side. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 k except 15 kt Bering side. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201315-
Kiska to Attu-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-201315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
530 PM AKST Sun Jan 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 15 kt increasing
to 25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt. 
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
480 
FZAK52 PAFC 201153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 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.

PKZ199-210100-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Shishaldin Volcano, 45 nm southwest of Cold Bay, is currently
active. 

A 986 mb low 380 nm northwest of Saint Paul Island moves 150 nm
north of Saint Paul Island at 992 mb Mon night and then moves 
inland. A front approaches the western Aleutians Tue night.

$$

PKZ150-210100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210100-
Bristol Bay-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210100-
Unalaska Bay-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210100-
Adak to Kiska-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210100-
Kiska to Attu-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt.
.THU...E wind 15 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-210100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
253 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 15 kt increasing to
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy freezing spray north of
Saint Matthew Island.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing
spray north and east of Saint Matthew Island.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray north and east of Saint Matthew Island.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
287 
FZAK52 PAFC 210032
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 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.

PKZ199-211400-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Shishaldin Volcano, 45 nm southwest of Cold Bay, is currently
active. 

A front near the central Aleutians will continue moving southeast
Tue afternoon. A 989 mb low 300 nm northwest of Saint Paul Mon
afternoon moves 260 nm northeast of Saint Paul at 993 mb by Tues 
morning and then moves inland. A front approaches the western 
Aleutians Tue night and moves north slowly through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211400-
Bristol Bay-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211400-
Unalaska Bay-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211400-
Adak to Kiska-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211400-
Kiska to Attu-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
.WED...S wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-211400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
332 PM AKST Mon Jan 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
257 
FZAK52 PAFC 211223
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 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.

PKZ199-220100-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Shishaldin Volcano, 45 nm southwest of Cold Bay, is currently
active. 

A 992 mb low 170 nm north of Saint Paul Island moves inland Tue 
night. A 965 mb low 460 nm southwest of Shemya Tue night moves 
350 nm southwest of Adak at 970 mb Wed night. 

$$

PKZ150-220100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220100-
Bristol Bay-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220100-
Unalaska Bay-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220100-
Adak to Kiska-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220100-
Kiska to Attu-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific side. 
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
.WED...S wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-220100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 AM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray north and east of Saint Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
139 
FZAK52 PAFC 220019
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 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.

PKZ199-221245-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 mb low 35 nm North of Toksook Bay dissipates inland by Wed 
morning. A 1000 mb low 60 nm West of St Matthew Island dissipates
over the Alaska Peninsula for Thu morning. High pressure moves 
into the Eastern Bering through Thu afternoon. A 970 mb North 
Pacific low complex pushes a front over the Western Aleutians and 
Bering for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 15
kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221245-
Bristol Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221245-
Unalaska Bay-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221245-
Adak to Kiska-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.  and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 15 ft building to 
20 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221245-
Kiska to Attu-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific side. 
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
.WED...S wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-221245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 PM AKST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
466 
FZAK52 PAFC 221211
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 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.

PKZ199-230045-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 mb low 430 nm southwest of Shemya moves 390 nm southwest of
Adak at 970 mb Wed night. The low then moves 280 nm west of Adak at
970 mb Thu night.

$$

PKZ150-230045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray, except heavy
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230045-
Bristol Bay-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230045-
Unalaska Bay-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230045-
Adak to Kiska-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...19 ft Pacific side.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230045-
Kiska to Attu-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Bering side, seas 10 ft building to 15 ft
in the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 23 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-230045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
860 
FZAK52 PAFC 230010
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 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.

PKZ199-231315-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 964 mb low over the North Pacific moves 190 nm southeast of 
Shemya at 968 mb by Thu afternoon. This low moves 180 nm south of
Shemya at 968 mb Fri afternoon. High pressure builds over the
eastern Bering through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray along the
coast.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray along the
coast.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Chirikof Island.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231315-
Bristol Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231315-
Unalaska Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 15 
ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231315-
Adak to Kiska-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 22 ft building to 28 ft in
the afternoon. Pac side, seas 31 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231315-
Kiska to Attu-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-231315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
803 
FZAK52 PAFC 231237
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-240100-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 460 nm southeast of Shemya Thu morning moves to 200
nm south of Shemya Fri morning at 965 mb, then moves to 245 nm
northwest of Shemya Sat morning at 970 mb. A front moves into the
western Aleutians near Shemya and the Rat Islands by Friday 
morning, then moves the western Bering to near Atka Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-240100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240100-
Bristol Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Heavy freezing
spray E of Port Moller. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240100-
Unalaska Bay-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt, except 25 kt E of Seguam Island. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt, except 25 kt E of Seguam Island. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
30 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240100-
Adak to Kiska-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt Bering side...35 kt Pacific side. Seas 26 
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240100-
Kiska to Attu-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft Bering side...20 ft Pacific side.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
957 
FZAK52 PAFC 231746 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ199-240430-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 460 nm southeast of Shemya Thu morning moves to 200
nm south of Shemya Fri morning at 965 mb, then moves to 245 nm
northwest of Shemya Sat morning at 970 mb. A front moves into the
western Aleutians near Shemya and the Rat Islands by Friday 
morning, then moves the western Bering to near Atka Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-240430-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt 
out of bays and passes. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of 
bays and passes. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240430-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240430-
Bristol Bay-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240430-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Heavy freezing
spray E of Port Moller.  
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240430-
Unalaska Bay-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt, except 25 kt E of Seguam Island. Seas
13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt, except 25 kt E of Seguam Island. Seas
16 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240430-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240430-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 30 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain with snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240430-
Adak to Kiska-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt Bering side...35 kt Pacific side. Seas
26  ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240430-
Kiska to Attu-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft Bering side...20 ft Pacific side.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240430-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240430-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240430-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240430-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
846 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
796 
FZAK52 PAFC 240014
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ199-241300-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 967 mb low 200 nm southeast of Shemya moves 150 nm west of Attu 
at 971 mb Fri afternoon. This low then moves 465 nm west of Attu 
at 972 mb Sat afternoon. A 994 mb low develops in the North Pacific
Fri afternoon and moves 440 nm south of Shemya at 977 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt except N 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 
40 kt with gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 12 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241300-
Bristol Bay-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241300-
Unalaska Bay-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 30 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241300-
Adak to Kiska-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Bering side, E wind 55 kt becoming SE 45 kt after
midnight. Pacific side, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft Bering side...22 
ft Pacific side. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241300-
Kiska to Attu-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft Bering side...20 ft Pacific side. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 24 ft Bering side...15 ft Pacific side. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-241300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 18, 4:11 AM AKST, 11 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 4:11 AM AKST, 11 hours 44 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
411 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A large upper level high centered over the Canadian Arctic is
being displaced eastward by an equally large low tracking
near Sand Point. This is leading to scattered rain and/or snow
showers across much of the Bering/Aleutians. Winds aloft are
advecting an area of moisture associated with a ~980 mb surface
low in the Gulf northward towards Kodiak Island. Easterly winds at
the surface are subsequently causing snow squalls to develop
there, which will generally continue through the day. The most
intense bands are expected to occur this morning. As such, a
Winter Storm Warning is currently in effect. Mostly clear skies
and calm winds encompass much of Southcentral Alaska with the
exception of the usual gusty northeasterly outflow winds in the
Chugach terrain gaps.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good agreement for the short term. Agreement
begins to deteriorate on Sunday, particularly with the position
of a low tracking into the Gulf and thus confidence is low after
around 24 hours. That said, snow does appear likely along Prince
William Sound Sunday and Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...

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

&&

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

The upper level flow will become more southerly through Sunday
night as the upper high over northern Alaska retreats eastward.
This will bring increasing clouds to the southern mainland
beginning Sunday, with precipitation reaching the Gulf coast. Some
snow is possible over the western Kenai and over the eastern
Copper River basin Sunday night.

For Kodiak Island today, expect considerable precipitation as a
strong inverted trough moves across the area from the Gulf. This
precipitation will fall mainly as snow, though some rain could be
mixed in at times with temperatures in the lower to mid 30s. Up
to a foot of snow is possible over the northern portion of the
Island, and considerable winds will create reduced visibilities
in blowing snow as well.

&&

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

The potential for snow showers will increase this morning as
easterly upper level waves push into Southwest Alaska over
Shelikof Strait towards the Alaska Range and Alaska Peninsula.
Through the afternoon, these waves will likely bring snow showers
west of King Salmon to coastal sites, including Dillingham and
Pilot Point as a deformation band sets up through the overnight
hours. There is still some uncertainty as to where the band of
snow showers will set up, but snow accumualtions should be
minimal through the duration. By Sunday, snow showers will begin
to taper off. Increased cloud cover extending across Southwest
Alaska should help to keep temperatures moderate over the next few
days.

&&

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

A front over the central Bering will continue to weaken through
Sunday, which will keep scattered snow showers in the forecast for
much of the Bering, Aleutians and the Pribilofs throughout the
weekend. By Sunday morning, a weak low will enter the northern
Bering, but there is still model uncertainty in where this low
will track and how strong it will be. In any case, expect small
craft advisory winds to be associated with this system, which will
continue to be monitored for future forecast packages.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Sunday through Tuesday)...

The Gulf of Alaska continues to look fairly quiet into next week.
Sunday into Monday a weak low pressure will create small craft
advisory winds along the north Gulf Coast with a barrier jet
there. Beyond that, weather calms. We are confident in this
forecast for the Gulf.

For the Bering Sea, guidance now indicates a compact low now
traversing the Central Bering northwest to southeast. This low is
reflected in the forecast. Gale force winds are forecast on the
backside of this low. High pressure and quieting weather are
expected to move in behind it. There is moderate confidence in
this forecast as the low was not previously depicted by model
guidance. This means it will likely need to be adjusted in coming
days as model guidance gets a better handle on it.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through Thursday)...

The long term forecast starts with weak low pressure in the Gulf
of Alaska, which will likely be producing snow in the Chugach.
Snowfall amounts and specific locations will be honed in the next
couple of days. This system decays Tuesday and becomes a nominal
factor in the weather. Out in the Bering, a compact low has been
identified by model guidance. This low will cross the Bering Sea
quickly and dissipate as it reaches the Southwest Coast on
Wednesday.

High pressure then builds in behind general low pressure for our
forecast area. A prominent upper level ridge looks to be oriented
southeast to northwest across the Alaska Peninsula into the
Bering. It will reflect as a surface high in the Bering Sea and
likely usher in more cold air for Southcentral AK. Right now the
Mat-Su is on the eastern (downstream and cold side) of the ridge,
so more cold air can be expected, but it will really depend on
where that border sets up and how much cloud cover we get. The
Copper River Basin has a shot to get some really cold air again,
as they will be on the eastern side of the ridge where cold air
will be pulled south from the Arctic. Models are in agreement of
the ridge setting up, but differ on placement slightly. So cold
temperatures will depend on what resolves over the next several
days. With this not occurring until late next week, there is time
to get this figured out.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Warning: 171.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 130.
         Gale Warning: 120 127 131 132 136-139.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 127 139 160 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...BB

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 18, 1:06 PM AKST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
106 PM AKST SAT JAN 18 2020

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

1215 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S KODIAK              57.79N 152.40W
01/18/2020  E50 MPH                             AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NO SNOW - SHIELDED LOCATION. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING FRI
            MORNING. NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 50+ MPH.

1220 PM     SNOW             2 ENE KODIAK            57.81N 152.34W
01/18/2020  M5.5 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MELTING CURRENTLY

1225 PM     SNOW             5 SW KODIAK             57.75N 152.51W
01/18/2020  E5.0 INCH                           AK   OTHER FEDERAL

            MELTING RAPIDLY

&&

KUTZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 3:30 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 18, 3:30 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 18, 3:49 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Jan 19, 3:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 19, 12:02 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC4 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.