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Gale Warning 39, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 3, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 3, 2022, 4:16 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 3, 2022, 4:16 AM AKST (13:16 UTC)
Expired
Jan 6, 2022, 2:59 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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898 
FZAK52 PAFC 031316
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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.

PKZ199-040200-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure weakens over the northern Bering through Wed 
morning. A low pressure trough moves south of the Alaska 
Peninsula Tue morning and moves into the Eastern Aleutians as it 
weakens Tue evening. A front over the Western Aleutians spreads 
over the Eastern Aleutians through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-040200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 60 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 80 kt out of bays and passes in the morning. Seas 12 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 55 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 55 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 75 kt out of bays
and passes. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon from the
Shumagin Islands E. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt, except 25 kt W of the Shumagin Islands. 
Seas 9 ft.Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
Rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-040200-
Bristol Bay-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ165-040200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040200-
Unalaska Bay-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt increasing 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-040200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Rain and snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040200-
Adak to Kiska-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side...31 ft Pacific side.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040200-
Kiska to Attu-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-040200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-040200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
416 AM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 30 kt increasing to
40 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt.
Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
475 
FZAK52 PAFC 032338
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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.

PKZ199-041230-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb North Pacific low moves to 185 nm South of Atka at 971 
mb by Wed afternoon. Its front extends along the Western Aleutians
for Wed afternoon. High pressure remains over the Northern Bering
through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-041230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-041230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray before noon. 
Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-041230-
Bristol Bay-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ165-041230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-041230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-041230-
Unalaska Bay-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ172-041230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-041230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-041230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-041230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-041230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-041230-
Adak to Kiska-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-041230-
Kiska to Attu-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-041230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-041230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-041230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ185-041230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
238 PM AKST Mon Jan 3 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$
845 
FZAK52 PAFC 041224
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

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.

PKZ199-050130-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A North Pacific low moves to 250 nm south of Nikolski at 975 mb 
by Wed morning and then moves to 90 nm west of Adak at 979 mb by 
Thu morning. Its front extends along the Aleutians through Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-050130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray W of 
Chirikof Island in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-050130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-050130-
Bristol Bay-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-050130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Port
Moller.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-050130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-050130-
Unalaska Bay-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ172-050130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-050130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-050130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 21 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-050130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ176-050130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow showers
.WED...NE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-050130-
Adak to Kiska-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side... 17 ft Pacific side. 
Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-050130-
Kiska to Attu-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-050130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 13 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-050130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt, except 20 kt N of Cape Newenham. 
.WED...NE wind 35 kt, except 20 kt N of Cape Newenham. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ181-050130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-050130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 AM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
677 
FZAK52 PAFC 050016
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

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.

PKZ199-051345-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The northern Bering high pressure moves into the Chukchi Sea for Thu
afternoon. A 973 mb low 355 nm South of Seguam Island moves to 160 
Nm South of Seguam Island at 966 mb on Wed morning then continues to 
190 nm North of Kiska at 981 mb by Thu afternoon. A 995 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 150 nm South of Adak at 972 mb for Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-051345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-051345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-051345-
Bristol Bay-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-051345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near Amak
Island and east of Nelson Lagoon.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-051345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-051345-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-051345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-051345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-051345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-051345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ176-051345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-051345-
Adak to Kiska-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side...16 ft Pac
side. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-051345-
Kiska to Attu-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-051345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray ending at noon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-051345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE wind 35 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-051345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-051345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 4 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
822 
FZAK52 PAFC 051207
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

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.

PKZ199-060115-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The northern Bering high pressure moves into the Chukchi Sea for 
Thu afternoon. A 968 mb moves to 200 nm North of Kiska at 981 mb 
by Thu afternoon. A 975 mb North Pacific low moves to 150 nm 
South of Adak at 972 mb for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-060115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 21
ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-060115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft except 21 ft from the Shumagin
Islands E. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 20
ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-060115-
Bristol Bay-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-060115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-060115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt afer midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-060115-
Unalaska Bay-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 2 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-060115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-060115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ174-060115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt, becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-060115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming S 35 after midnight. Seas 26 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ176-060115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt late. Seas 25 ft. Rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-060115-
Adak to Kiska-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt, except 20 kt Pacific side. Seas 24 ft 
Bering side... 15 ft Pacific side. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side... 12 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-060115-
Kiska to Attu-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-060115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 16 ft subsiding
to 12 ft late. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-060115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt, except 20 kt N of Cape Newenham.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt, except 25 kt N of Cape Newenham.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. N of Cape
Newenham, NE wind 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-060115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-060115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
307 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice
edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice
edge.
.THU...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
near ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$
837 
FZAK52 PAFC 060005
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

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.

PKZ199-061245-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 65 nm South of Atka moves to 200 nm West of Attu at 
992 mb and dissipates Fri morning. A 978 mb North Pacific low 
moves to 250 nm South of Adak at 965 mb Thu afternoon, then shifts
to 85 nm West of Kiska at 977 mb by Fri afternoon. Bering high 
pressure moves into the Arctic through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-061245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-061245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14
ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-061245-
Bristol Bay-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ165-061245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.. Seas 11 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-061245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17 
ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-061245-
Unalaska Bay-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-061245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-061245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-061245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-061245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-061245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-061245-
Adak to Kiska-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt , except 20 kt Pacific side. Seas 24 ft 
Bering side... 15 ft Pacific side. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side... 12 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-061245-
Kiska to Attu-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-061245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 16 ft subsiding
to 12 ft late. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-061245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt, except 25 kt N of Cape Newenham.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. N of Cape
Newenham, NE wind 25 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-061245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-061245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
305 PM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice
edge.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
near ice edge.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
near ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
060 
FZAK52 PAFC 061218
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

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.

PKZ199-070130-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 mb low 150 NM northwest of Adak moves to 100 NM north of
Attu this afternoon and dissipates Fri morning. A 970 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 150 MN south of Adak Thu afternoon, then 
shifts to 50 NM south of Shemya at 977 mb by Fri afternoon. Bering
high pressure moves into the Arctic through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-070130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt except 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 9
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070130-
Bristol Bay-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ165-070130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray near ice edge.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070130-
Unalaska Bay-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-070130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070130-
Adak to Kiska-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...11 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070130-
Kiska to Attu-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt, except 20 kt N of Cape Newenham. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt, except 20 kt N of Cape Newenham.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-070130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-070130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 AM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
262 
FZAK52 PAFC 062359
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

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.

PKZ199-071315-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 973 mb low 195 nm South of Atka moves to 360 nm Southwest of 
Attu at 988 mb for Sat afternoon. A 981 mb North Pacific low moves
to 285 nm South of Dutch Harbor at 971 mb Fri afternoon, then 
shifts to 130 nm South of Seguam Island at 971 mb by Sat 
afternoon. Broad high pressure retreats into the Russian Arctic 
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-071315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071315-
Bristol Bay-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-071315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray near ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071315-
Unalaska Bay-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071315-
Adak to Kiska-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt Bering side...SW wind 20 kt Pacific side... 
Seas 14 ft Bering side...8 ft Pacific side.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071315-
Kiska to Attu-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt Bering side...Variable 10 kt Pacific 
side. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt, except 20 kt N of Cape Newenham. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-071315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-071315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 2, 4:42 PM AKST, 11 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 4:42 PM AKST, 11 hours 34 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
442 PM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The bora wind event continues across Southcentral Alaska, with
widespread strong and gusty northerly winds along with bitterly
cold temperatures and wind chill readings. Some of the strongest
winds are being observed in the Matanuska Valley (where a High
Wind Warning is in effect), with persistent gusts of 75 to 85 mph
extending across Palmer and eastern portions of Wasilla. There
are reports of power outages, localized low visibilities in
blowing snow and minor damage as things get blown around.

The upper level pattern is slow to change, so conditions across
the region are mostly steady state. A high amplitude ridge is
parked over the central Bering Sea, with a corresponding trough
over the eastern mainland of Alaska down into the northeast
Pacific. A strong jet stream (at all levels) is oriented north-
south across western Alaska. A short-wave trough is dropping
southward down the Susitna Valley and Cook Inlet, beginning to
push westward into the side of the ridge. This is leading to a
new surge of cold air advection from the Alaska Interior to
Southwest Alaska. Meanwhile, to the west of the upper level
ridge, a warm front is strung across the western Aleutians
producing gale to storm force southeasterlies and rain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in very good agreement with the large scale pattern
evolution over the next three days. As a result, overall forecast
confidence is high. The primary challenge continues to be the
small scale details of the wind and temperature (and wind chill)
forecasts.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Strong and gusty northerly winds will persist through
tonight. Upper level flow will become easterly and increase late
tonight through Monday morning. This should gradually push the
core of strongest northerlies off to the west, allowing winds to
diminish at the terminal.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: This
afternoon through Wednesday)...

Low pressure south of the Gulf and high pressure over the Bering
continues to drive strong winds across the area due to cold arctic
air moving southward. The winds are expected to stay strong in
most areas through Monday afternoon and gradually relax by Tuesday
as the pressure gradient loosens up. High wind warnings are in
effect through Monday morning at 6 am for the MAT valley and
Anchorage area. Winds will continue to be gusty through Tuesday
morning across the Anchorage and MAT valley but should decrease
below warning levels. Dangerous wind chills are also likely with
wind chill advisories in effect for the Copper River Basin, the
Northern Susitna Valley and Thompson Pass. Other populated areas
will see wind chills in the -10 to -30 range.

Otherwise clear and cold conditions will continue across most of
the region with temperatures gradually dropping as winds decrease.
The only exception to this will be Kodiak Island where shortwaves
will move across the southern Gulf and bring chances of snow where
a few inches of snow are possible especially on Monday and Tuesday.

Heavy freezing spray will continue across parts of the area as
winds and cold air persist for the next couple of days.

&&

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

A blocking pattern with an elongated upper low over the Gulf and
a high amplitude ridge over the western Aleutians is persisting
with strong northerly flow aloft. Clear skies and cold, dry
conditions will continue across Southwest Alaska over the next few
days. The low will begin to retrograde westward, pinching off the
upper ridge and advecting the cold air mass and very high, gusty
winds towards Sand Point and King Cove areas of the Alaska
Peninsula through Monday morning. By late Monday, winds will shift
easterly and cloud cover will fill in along the Alaska Peninsula
and increasing chances for precipitation late Monday night through
midweek. Gusty northerly winds will continue through Monday
morning from the Middle Kuskokwim Valley through central Bristol
Bay. Wind chills below -40 will generally persist as well,
especially for the early morning hours and the advisories
remaining in effect for these areas. Although the winds are
expected to decrease Tuesday morning, there will be just enough
wind for the wind chill threat to continue, especially for the
Interior Bristol Bay.

&&

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

A blocking pattern with a high amplitude ridge over the Bering
Sea and a strong low to the east will persist for the next couple
days. Very strong northerly winds associated with a tight surface
pressure gradient and strong cold air advection, will persist
south of the Alaska Peninsula and retrograding westward towards
King Cove and Sand Point Monday morning. The westward progression
will continue Monday afternoon as the low begins to eat away at
the upper ridge. Winds will diminish and turn easterly allowing
clouds and precipitation to filter into the area Monday night and
stretch west through midweek. To the far west, rain will continue
this time and snow may mix in Tuesday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5/Wednesday through Friday)...

Bering/Aleutians...

Forecast confidence remains above average during the 3-5 day
period. Widespread easterly gale force winds are expected across
the southern Bering Sea on Wednesday. These winds ease to below
gale force on Thursday and back northeasterly on Friday. There is
a high probability of heavy freezing spray across the ice free
waters on Friday. These winds will allow for large long period
swell to build in the western Bering Sea on Thursday due to the
long fetch over the water. This swell will then gradually abate on
Friday.

Gulf of Alaska...

Forecast confidence remains above average with widespread strong
easterly winds that are likely to reach gale force across the
southwestern Gulf. These winds will then weaken to below gale
force on Thursday and remain below gale force on Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Thursday through Sunday)...

The pattern will remain amplified during the extended period as
the Aleutian Low will deepen across the eastern Aleutians while
upper ridging extends across Siberia. This will allow for brisk
easterly winds across the Bering Sea to back northeasterly Friday
night. These strong northeasterly winds will allow for convective
snow showers across the Aleutians and is likely to result in heavy
freezing spray in the ice free waters. This pattern will also
allow for the cold temperatures to continue across Southcentral
and Southwest Alaska as offshore flow continues on Thursday and
Friday. Precipitation chances will increase this weekend,
especially for coastal areas along the northern Gulf as the flow
pattern will shift from offshore to onshore as the Aleutian Low
deepens. This will be an interesting pattern as pressure gradients
(ageostrophic flow) support an offshore surface wind flow pattern
across the leeward locations while the geostrophic flow will
favor an onshore surface wind flow across windward locations.
This will allow for precipitation across coastal areas such as the
southern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound. There is a
chance for intermittent snow in the Anchorage Bowl Saturday
afternoon through Sunday afternoon as there is good model
agreement for weak cross barrier flow across the Chugach
Mountains. The weak cross barrier flow will allow for minimal
downsloping and thus increase the chance for precipitation.
Temperatures in the lower levels of the atmosphere will be
conducive to snow as the dominant precipitation type in the
Anchorage Bowl this weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning: 101, 111, 181.
         Blizzard Warning: 141.
         Wind Chill Advisory: 131, 141, 145, 152, 161.
MARINE...Hurricane Force Wind Warning: 150.
         Storm Warning: 127,130,131,132,155,177.
         Gale Warning: 119-125,128,136-140,351,352,160,165,170,
         172-176,178,180.
         Heavy Freezing Spray: 119-139,141,150-165,179-185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...VR
MARINE/LONG TERM...ED

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 3:32 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 2, 3:32 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 2, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 days
Jan 2, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Jan 2, 3:59 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC258 days
Jan 3, 3:55 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 3, 3:55 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jan 3, 3:55 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 3, 2:38 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC6 days
Jan 3, 2:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days

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