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Gale Warning 53, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 8, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 8, 2021, 3:59 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 8, 2021, 3:59 PM AKST (00:59 UTC)
Expired
Jan 11, 2021, 3:45 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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200 
FZAK52 PAFC 090059
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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.

PKZ199-091345-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 960 mb low with multiple centers 110 nm south of Shemya moves 
to 50 nm south of Nikolski at 965 mb Sat evening then is absorbed
by a second low in the western Gulf early Sun morning. The second
low crosses the Alaska Peninsula into Bristol Bay at 960 mb near 
Port Heiden on Sun evening.

$$

PKZ150-091345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From the 
Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10
kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. From the Shumagin
Islands E, seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft except 13 ft from 
the Shumagin Islands E.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091345-
Bristol Bay-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.  and rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091345-
Unalaska Bay-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft.  and rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 24 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 28 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091345-
Adak to Kiska-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Bering side, S wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt after
midnight. Pac side, W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft
after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft Bering side... 28 ft Pac side.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side...25 ft Pac
side. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091345-
Kiska to Attu-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-091345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
818 
FZAK52 PAFC 091215
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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.

PKZ199-100100-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 957 mb low with multiple centers 90 nm northwest of Adak moves 
to 230 nm southeast of Sand Point at 963 mb Sun morning then 
combines with a low in the Gulf to become a complex low at 150 nm 
east of Sand Point at 963 mb by Mon morning. A 990 mb low forms 
220 nm north of Shemya and remains nearly stationary through Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-100100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. From the Shumagin
Islands E, seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft except 13 ft from the Shumagin
Islands E.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100100-
Bristol Bay-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt except N 30 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Snow and widespread rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100100-
Unalaska Bay-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread 
snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and widespread rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 27 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100100-
Adak to Kiska-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side...28 ft Pacific 
side. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft Bering side...25 ft Pacific side. Snow showers and 
widespread rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100100-
Kiska to Attu-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-100100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
315 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
744 
FZAK52 PAFC 100029
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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.

PKZ199-101300-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 959 mb low complex 55 nm West of Dutch Harbor merges with a 968
mb Gulf of Alaska low for Mon afternoon. Its front moves through 
the eastern Bering into the Gulf of Alaska by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-101300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-101300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft except 13 ft from the Shumagin
Islands E. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 20 ft. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-101300-
Bristol Bay-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-101300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt except NE 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13 ft. 
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except N 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-101300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-101300-
Unalaska Bay-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-101300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-101300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-101300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-101300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-101300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-101300-
Adak to Kiska-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft Bering side...25 ft Pac side. Snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-101300-
Kiska to Attu-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-101300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-101300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-101300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.MON...N wind 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-101300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, N 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, N 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
678 
FZAK52 PAFC 101238
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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.

PKZ199-110100-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex low will remain nearly stationary over the western Gulf
of Alaska through Tue morning. A 989 mb low 250 nm northwest of 
Shemya Mon morning will move 300 nm northeast of Shemya at 991 mb
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-110100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 20 ft. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt except NW 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110100-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-110100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except N 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread 
snow showers. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread 
snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110100-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread 
snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110100-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110100-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-110100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ185-110100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
281 
FZAK52 PAFC 110029
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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.

PKZ199-111245-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb low 250 nm North of Shemya moves along its front to 200
nm South of Seguam Island at 993 mb by Tue afternoon. Several 
troughs move over the Eastern Bering and Bristol Bay through Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-111245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ155-111245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except NW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt except NW 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-111245-
Bristol Bay-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing Spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
Spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-111245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft except 11 ft from Port Moller E.
Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft except 10 ft from Port Moller E.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except N 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-111245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-111245-
Unalaska Bay-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-111245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-111245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-111245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-111245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-111245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-111245-
Adak to Kiska-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-111245-
Kiska to Attu-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-111245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-111245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-111245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.MON...N wind 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-111245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 3:49 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 8, 3:49 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 8, 3:59 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC11 hr
Jan 9, 3:07 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC25 hr
Jan 9, 3:15 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Jan 9, 3:15 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC49 hr
Jan 9, 3:19 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 9, 3:34 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 9, 3:34 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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