Storm Warning 239, NWS Anchorage, AK

251 
FZAK52 PAFC 310102 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 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.

Corrected to add fog to 160, 181.

PKZ199-311400-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 947 mb low 60 nm southwest of Shemya will strengthen as it 
moves to 70 nm northeast of Attu at 925 mb on Thu afternoon, with 
the highest wave heights and winds between Shemya and Adak, and 
continues to 150 nm northeast of Attu and weakens to 936 mb on Fri
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-311400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-311400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-311400-
Bristol Bay-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog and freezing fog.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-311400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-311400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-311400-
Unalaska Bay-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Snow with rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-311400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-311400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-311400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 60 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 26 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 32 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-311400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 65 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-311400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 60 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 65 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 33
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 41 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-311400-
Adak to Kiska-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt increasing to 65 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...S wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 27 ft building to 40 ft in
the afternoon. Pac side, seas 39 ft building to 53 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt diminishing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 43 ft Bering side...51 ft Pac side. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-311400-
Kiska to Attu-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 65 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 27 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 65 kt becoming SW 75 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 27 ft building to 38 ft in the afternoon. Pac side,
seas 45 ft building to 56 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow 
showers and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 70 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas
45 ft Bering side...54 ft Pac side. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 44 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-311400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-311400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of freezing fog.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-311400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Areas of
freezing fog.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-311400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
402 PM AKST Wed Dec 30 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt becoming 
E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 55 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 26 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

072 
FZAK52 PAFC 311323
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 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.

PKZ199-010215-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 947 mb low 60 nm southwest of Shemya will strengthen as it 
moves to 70 nm northeast of Attu at 925 mb this afternoon, with the 
highest wave heights and winds between Shemya and Adak, and continues
to 150 nm northeast of Attu and weakens to 936 mb on Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-010215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt, Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt becoming W 15 
kt in the afternoon, Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010215-
Bristol Bay-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near coast. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. From Port Moller E, S wind 30 kt 
diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010215-
Unalaska Bay-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 27 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 35 ft after 
midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 34 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 65 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 65 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 43 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 41 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010215-
Adak to Kiska-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 25 ft building to 45 ft in
the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 37 ft building to 55 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 42 ft Bering side... 53 ft Pacific 
side. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft Bering side... 48 ft Pacific side.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 46 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010215-
Kiska to Attu-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Bering side, SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the
afternoon, Seas 29 ft building to 48 ft in the afternoon. Pacific side,
S wind 70 kt, Seas 51 ft building to 60 ft in the afternoon. Rain 
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 45 ft Bering side...55 ft Pacific 
side. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft Bering side...42 ft Pacific side.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Snow. Heavy freezing spray near coast.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near coast.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-010215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
423 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 30 kt
becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 55 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 26 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

544 
FZAK52 PAFC 311329 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 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.

PKZ199-010215-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 925 mb low 100 nm south of Attu moves to 80 nm northeast of Attu 
this evening, then to 200 nm northeast of Attu at 940 mb by Fri 
evening.


$$

PKZ150-010215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt, Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt becoming W 15 
kt in the afternoon, Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010215-
Bristol Bay-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near coast. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. From Port Moller E, S wind 30 kt 
diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010215-
Unalaska Bay-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 27 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 60 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 35 ft after 
midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 34 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 65 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 65 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 43 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 41 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010215-
Adak to Kiska-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 25 ft building to 45 ft in
the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 37 ft building to 55 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 42 ft Bering side... 53 ft Pacific 
side. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft Bering side... 48 ft Pacific side.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 46 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010215-
Kiska to Attu-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Bering side, SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the
afternoon, Seas 29 ft building to 48 ft in the afternoon. Pacific side,
S wind 70 kt, Seas 51 ft building to 60 ft in the afternoon. Rain 
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 45 ft Bering side...55 ft Pacific 
side. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft Bering side...42 ft Pacific side.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Snow. Heavy freezing spray near coast.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near coast.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-010215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
429 AM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 30 kt
becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 55 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 26 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$