Storm Warning 233, NWS Anchorage, AK

707 
FZAK52 PAFC 260042
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

299 
FZAK52 PAFC 260614 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

Updated zone 178

PKZ199-261930-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

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

$$

PKZ150-261930-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ155-261930-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ160-261930-
Bristol Bay-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ165-261930-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ170-261930-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ171-261930-
Unalaska Bay-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ172-261930-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ173-261930-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ174-261930-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ175-261930-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ176-261930-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ177-261930-
Adak to Kiska-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ178-261930-
Kiska to Attu-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 65 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft after 
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. From
Shemya W, NE wind 65 kt becoming N 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
27 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Bering side, NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt after
midnight. Pacific side, NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow and 
widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261930-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ180-261930-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ181-261930-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ185-261930-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
914 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

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

$$

089 
FZAK52 PAFC 261254
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 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.

PKZ199-270145-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

There is a 992 mb low over Bristol Bay Sat morning. The low will
quickly move inland. There is a weak ridge of high pressure over
Cold Bay. There is major North Pacific of 938 mb near Adak Sun 
morning. This low will move into the Central Bering 200 nm west of
St Paul with an estimated pressure of 950 mb.

$$

PKZ150-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt in the evening becoming SE 50 kt. Seas 11 
ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon, Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. From the Shumagin
Islands E, S wind 30 kt, Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270145-
Bristol Bay-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 7 
ft building to 12 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SE wind 35 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 10
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270145-
Unalaska Bay-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 34 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 42 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft building to 40 ft after 
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270145-
Adak to Kiska-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft 
Bering side...25 ft Pacific side. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 18 ft 
Bering side... 32 ft Pacific side. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side... 30 ft Pacific side.
Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270145-
Kiska to Attu-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 60 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. From
Shemya W, NE wind 65 kt becoming N 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
27 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt except N 45 kt from Shemya W. Seas 29 ft
Bering side...23 ft Pacific side. Snow with rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 19
ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray in ice free waters in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 12 
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt increasing to 30
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 40 kt. Seas 
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray N of Saint Matthew
Island. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

040 
FZAK52 PAFC 270054
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 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.

PKZ199-271415-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 938 mb low 280 nm northeast of Adak will move 286 nm southwest 
of Shemya at 957 mb on Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE wind 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft in the
afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft except 27 ft from the
Shumagin Islands E.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271415-
Bristol Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. 
Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
From Port Moller E, SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt except S 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt except S 35 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271415-
Unalaska Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Widespread rain 
showers.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 20 ft building to 33 ft after midnight. Widespread rain 
showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 41 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 39 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft building to 40 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 40 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 39 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271415-
Adak to Kiska-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side... 29 ft 
Pacific side. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...Bering side, NW wind 25 kt. Pacific side, W wind 35 kt
increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft Bering side...31 ft
Pacific side. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Bering side, W wind 25 kt, Seas 16 ft. Pacific side, W
wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight, Seas 32 ft subsiding
to 26 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271415-
Kiska to Attu-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except N 50 kt from Shemya W diminishing 
to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 25 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-271415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 50 kt. 
Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

407 
FZAK52 PAFC 271219
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 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.

PKZ199-280100-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 938 mb low 30 nm west of Atka will move 310 nm northwest of 
Adak at 957 mb at 956 mb on Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-280100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt except S 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. From the Shumagin
Islands E, seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft. From the Shumagin Islands E,
seas 19 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280100-
Bristol Bay-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt except 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
11 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt except 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280100-
Unalaska Bay-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 37 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 42 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
37 ft subsiding to 31 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280100-
Adak to Kiska-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Bering side, NW wind 25 kt. Pacific side, W wind 35 kt
increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft, Bering side...30 
ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...Bering side, W wind 20 kt, Seas 16 ft. Pacific side, W 
wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight, Seas 32 ft subsiding 
to 26 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft, Bering side...23 ft Pacific side. 
Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280100-
Kiska to Attu-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-280100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 AM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt diminishing to
35 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 50 kt
diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray 
north of Saint Matthew Island in the morning. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

151 
FZAK52 PAFC 280038
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 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.

PKZ199-281330-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 946 mb low 190 nm north of Atka will move 230 nm north of 
Shemya at 966 mb on Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after 
midnight. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft except 27 ft from 
the Shumagin Islands E. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281330-
Bristol Bay-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt except S 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281330-
Unalaska Bay-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 37 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 28 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281330-
Adak to Kiska-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Bering side, W wind 20 kt, Seas 16 ft. Pacific side, W 
wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight, Seas 32 ft subsiding 
to 26 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...24 ft Pacific side. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side... 23 ft Pacific
side. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281330-
Kiska to Attu-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers 
and rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.WED...S wind 15 kt.
.THU...E wind 35 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-281330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 PM AKST Sun Dec 27 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

555 
FZAK52 PAFC 281216
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 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.

PKZ199-290100-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 954 mb low 250 nm north of Adak will move to 320 nm northwest of
Attu at 968 mb by Tue evening.

$$

PKZ150-290100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 20
ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27
ft subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 15 kt in the evening becoming W 30 kt.
From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290100-
Bristol Bay-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E 30 kt. Seas 
11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290100-
Unalaska Bay-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 55 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290100-
Adak to Kiska-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific 
side. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 60 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290100-
Kiska to Attu-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 43 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 45 kt.

$$

PKZ185-290100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 28 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
512 PM AKST Thu Dec 24 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Generally unsettled weather continues across much of Alaska. A
broad upper trough extends southeast from Russia, across the
Bering Sea, and over the Northeast Pacific. Numerous shortwaves
embedded in the flow are supporting numerous surface centers and
driving rain and snow shower actively across the northern Gulf and
snow showers inland across Southcentral. A north moving low and
associated front well south of the AK Pen are spreading wind and
rain to Kodiak Island and the Western Gulf, rain/snow to the AK
Pen, and snow into Bristol Bay. A north moving low over the Y-K
Delta brought some snow and blowing snow to the area earlier
today, but snow and blowing snow have since diminished. A well
defined upper shortwave and cold advection are supporting a low
complex over the Central Aleutians/Central Bering Sea. Strong
northwesterly winds with snow showers are evident over the Central
Aleutians and on the backside of the northernmost low over the
Central Bering Sea.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model data ingest problems with the 12Z GFS and NAM continued,
however it appears that the 18z NAM run may actually get fully
in, fingers crossed. The large storm center which moves to the
Aleutians on Saturday seems to be generally well handled by the
models which are in fair synoptic agreement. Model consensus
then deteriorates later Saturday and Sunday. The American models
hold the storm center to the west whereas the ECMWF/CAN NH still
carry the center further east. Current forecast grids have a
more western solution, so we plan on holding with this solution
for this forecast cycle until things become clearer. The main
differences in models across the Gulf and Southcentral is how
intense they have the low moving northwest across the Gulf Friday
night. The ECMWF/CAN show a stronger low center tracking across
the Gulf Friday night with the American models, particularly the
NAM, showing a much weaker low for now. Leaning toward a weaker
NAM solution at this point.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Generally VFR conditions should persist through tonight.
Northerly winds will be increasing some tonight and Friday. Also
expect potential for LLWS near 1500 ft during this evening.

&&

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

A relatively quiet weather pattern is expected for Southcentral
over the next few days. With the current synoptic pattern having a
ridge of high pressure over the eastern Alaskan interior and low
pressure southwest of Kodiak, offshore flow will be the dominant
wind pattern for tonight. Pressure gradients favor enhanced winds
in Thompson Pass, Matanuska Valley and the Copper Delta tonight
into Christmas morning. The next low will move into the northern
Gulf of Alaska Friday night into Saturday morning. Confidence is
higher today compared to 24hrs ago as there is more agreement on
the placement and intensity of this low at this point in time.
The low is expected to bring rain along the coastal locations
along the northern Gulf and Prince William Sound with snow
expected throughout the inland locations. Temperatures support rain
being confined to the immediate coastal locations with snow for
the remainder of areas that see precipitation. Rain and snow will
gradually taper off Saturday night.

&&

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

Cloud cover and chances for snowfall increase through the
overnight hours as a low south of Kodiak Island this afternoon
lifts northward over Bristol Bay on Friday. Snow will move into
interior Bristol Bay tonight, along with gust northeasterly winds,
which will allow for periods of lower visibility in blowing and
drifting snow. The highest snowfall totals up to 5 inches are
expected from Dillingham to Koliganek through Friday afternoon.
Snowfall will also move into the Kuskokwim Delta and Valley from
Bethel to Sleetmute where a few new inches of snow are possible
for Friday.

Snow will begin to diminish late Friday through Saturday before
the next big system approaches early Sunday. A strong front will
move over the Southwest coast Sunday morning, bringing another
round of strong winds to the coastal locations. There is some
uncertainty as to how impactful this system will be in terms of
blowing snow due to warmer temperatures moving into the region as
the front moves inland. For now, models have precipitation
starting as snowfall, but a quick transition to rain is possible
as the front progresses eastward throughout the day on Sunday.

&&

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

A low south of the AKPEN will continue to lift northward overnight,
bringing strong winds and snowfall to the area. A few inches of
new snowfall are possible from Port Heiden to Pilot Point through
Friday afternoon. Over the central Bering, a complex low with a
small swath of storm force winds will work its way eastward
throughout the day on Friday before diminishing near the
Pribilofs by Saturday morning.

The most dominant weather feature will move into over the western
Bering and Aleutians early Saturday morning as a strengthening low
lifts towards Shemya. Models are in good agreement that storm
force winds will accompany this system crossing into the western
and central Bering on Saturday, with the possibility of seeing a
small area of hurricane-force winds with the initial front and on
the south side of the low. This storm will deepen to 935 mb as the
low center tracks into the central Bering by Sunday morning as its
front extends across the eastern Bering. Widespread rain and snow
are expected across the central to eastern Bering and Aleutians
through Sunday. The biggest forecast uncertainty is how far
eastward this low will track and where the strongest core of winds
will be throughout the day on Sunday. The NAM/GFS solutions are
keeping a stronger low center over the western Bering, while the
EC/Canadian models are much farther east.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska: A strong front from the Bering Sea will track
across the western Gulf waters on Sunday. There was uncertainty
in confidence yesterday, but this now looks like solid gale force
winds with this front. Forecast confidence then drops for Monday
and Tuesday as a series of lows rotate up from the Pacific. Will
likely see continued periods of at least gale force winds with
these low centers.

Bering Sea: Starting Sunday, a large well established low will be
anchored over the southern Bering Sea, with widespread gale to
storm force winds across Bering, Aleutians, and Southwest coastal
waters. Expect a series of lows to track around this larger low
center Monday through Tuesday, but forecast confidence in the
track and strength of individual centers is low. Bottom line,
gale to storm force winds will remain a threat through at least
Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Monday through Thursday)...
Forecast confidence is low to medium at this time with models
rather all over the place with key features. A complex area of
low pressure over the western Bering on Monday morning looks to
remain nearly stationary through Tuesday before heading east
towards the southwest coast on Wednesday afternoon. This will
bring increased winds and precipitation to the area through
Thursday. A North Pacific low should approach the Alaska
Peninsula late Thursday with a secondary low positioned in the
central Bering. Anticipate active weather associated with all of
these systems. A front in the western Gulf moves towards the
northern Gulf coast by Tuesday, bringing an increase in winds and
precipitation to coastal locations and higher elevations as an
area of low pressure forms along the front. The front should then
move inland late Tuesday into Wednesday. After this, another
front associated with a low heading towards the AKPEN from the
North Pacific will enter the western Gulf late Thursday, bringing
another chance for active weather including higher winds and
precipitation to Kodiak Island and the western Kenai Peninsula.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray: 180,181
Storm Warning: 173,175,178,411,413
Gale Warning: 119,130-132,136-138,150,155,172,174,176,177,412
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BC
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...ED
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...MK/CK