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Storm Warning 27, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 17, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 17, 2021, 4:07 AM AKST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 17, 2021, 4:07 AM AKST (13:07 UTC)
Expired
Jan 17, 2021, 2:53 PM AKST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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209 
FZAK52 PAFC 171307
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-180215-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 100 nm southeast of Sand Point moves to Bristol Bay 
about 100 nm northwest of Port Heiden at 993 mb this afternoon. 
It continues northward and moves inland near Togiak tonight and 
dissipates. A strong Northwest Pacific front enters the Western 
Aleutians this morning, then moves across the Aleutians through 
Mon afternoon. A low pressure center develops along this front Mon
evening over the Central Aleutians and moves north through the 
Central Bering on Tuesday.

$$

PKZ150-180215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 50 kt gusting to 60 kt in passes. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt gusting to 40 kt in passes. From the Shumagin
Islands E, W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180215-
Bristol Bay-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to 12 ft
in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt except NW 40 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 13 ft.
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180215-
Unalaska Bay-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180215-
Adak to Kiska-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180215-
Kiska to Attu-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Snow
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt.
.THU...S wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-180215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt.
.WED...E wind 30 kt.
.THU...S wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-180215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
032 
FZAK52 PAFC 171733
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-180415-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 100 nm southeast of Sand Point moves to Bristol Bay 
about 100 nm northwest of Port Heiden at 993 mb this afternoon. 
It continues northward and moves inland near Togiak tonight and 
dissipates. A strong Northwest Pacific front enters the Western 
Aleutians this morning, then moves across the Aleutians through 
Mon afternoon. A low pressure center develops along this front Mon
evening over the Central Aleutians and moves north through the 
Central Bering on Tuesday.

$$

PKZ150-180415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...NW wind 50 kt gusting to 60 kt in passes. Seas 22 ft.
Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt gusting to 60 kt in bays and passes. From 
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight
gusting to 55 kt in bays and passes. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180415-
Bristol Bay-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to
12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt except NW 40 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180415-
Unalaska Bay-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180415-
Adak to Kiska-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180415-
Kiska to Attu-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Snow 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Snow. 
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. 
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-180415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-180415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
833 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$
119 
FZAK52 PAFC 172353
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-181315-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 mb low at 215 nm northwest of Shemya moves to 175 nm 
northwest of Shemya at 974 mb Tue afternoon. Its associated front 
moves across the Bering through Tue afternoon. Along the frontal 
axis, a 988 mb low develops south of the Aleutians Mon afternoon 
then moves to 170 nm northwest of Port Heiden Tue afternoon. An 
area of low pressure lingers over the central Bering between Mon 
night and Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt gusts to 60 kt through bays and passes. Seas 23
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt gusts to 50 kt through bays and passes 
becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight gusts to
55 kt through bays and passes. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt gusts to 50 kt through bays and passes. Seas 17 ft.
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181315-
Bristol Bay-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to 13 ft
in the afternoon. Heavy Freezing spray near ice edge. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft after midnight. 
Heavy Freezing spray near ice edge.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 30 kt
becoming SE after midnight. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after 
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing Spray.
.MON...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
Spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Snow 
showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181315-
Unalaska Bay-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181315-
Adak to Kiska-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 20 ft Pac side.
Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181315-
Kiska to Attu-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Freezing spray near ice edge.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Freezing spray near ice edge.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Freezing spray near ice edge.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt.
.THU...S wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-181315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE late.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...E wind 35 kt.
.THU...S wind 35 kt.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-181315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
253 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 15 kt becoming E
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt.
Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 3:12 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:12 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 16, 3:25 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:54 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC23 hr
Jan 16, 9:11 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC45 hr
Jan 17, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 17, 3:58 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 17, 4:07 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Jan 17, 4:07 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 17, 4:07 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 17, 5:07 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC49 hr
Jan 17, 2:46 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 17, 2:53 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 17, 2:53 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 17, 2:53 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC49 hr

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Sources

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