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Gale Warning 43, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 5, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 5, 2022, 3:05 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2022, 3:05 PM AKST (00:05 UTC)
Expired
Jan 11, 2022, 4:15 AM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
11 follow-up statements
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.

$$
699 
FZAK52 PAFC 071219
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 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.

PKZ199-080145-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 mb low 150 nm west of Adak moves to 50 nm west of Attu at 
980 mb for Fri afternoon and moves to 340 nm west of Attu at 990 
mb Sat afternoon. A 972 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.

$$

PKZ150-080145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt except NE 30 kt from the Shumagin Island E. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080145-
Bristol Bay-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-080145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080145-
Unalaska Bay-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080145-
Adak to Kiska-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080145-
Kiska to Attu-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray developing in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-080145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-080145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt S and W of Saint Matthew Island...NE wind 30 kt
N and E of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
137 
FZAK52 PAFC 072347 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 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.

PKZ199-081245-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 972 mb low 335 nm South of Dutch Harbor loops to 340 nm South 
of Nikolski at 961 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front extends to a 
981 mb low 115 nm West of Attu that moves to 345 nm West of Attu 
at 1005 mb by Sun afternoon. High pressure remains over the 
Chukchi Sea through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081245-
Bristol Bay-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt.
.WED...E wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ165-081245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081245-
Unalaska Bay-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081245-
Adak to Kiska-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081245-
Kiska to Attu-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray developing in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ181-081245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-081245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
247 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt S and W of Saint Matthew Island...NE wind 30 kt
N and E of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$
979 
FZAK52 PAFC 081224
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 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.

PKZ199-090115-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 971 mb low 200 nm south of Dutch Harbor moves to 310 nm
southwest of Dutch Harbor at 961 mb for Sun afternoon. The low
loops to 200 nm south of Dutch Harbor Mon afternoon. High 
pressure remains over the Chukchi Sea through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-090115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt except NE 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090115-
Bristol Bay-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-090115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090115-
Unalaska Bay-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090115-
Adak to Kiska-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090115-
Kiska to Attu-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray developing in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-090115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-090115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt S and W of Saint Matthew Island...NE wind 30 kt
N and E of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
203 
FZAK52 PAFC 090006
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 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.

PKZ199-091300-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A North Pacific low will remain nearly stationary south of the 
central Aleutians through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-091300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091300-
Bristol Bay-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-091300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy Freezing spray near ice
edge.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy Freezing spray near ice
edge.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091300-
Unalaska Bay-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091300-
Adak to Kiska-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091300-
Kiska to Attu-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-091300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...N wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-091300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
042 
FZAK52 PAFC 091231
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 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.

PKZ199-100115-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A North Pacific low will remain nearly stationary south of the 
central Aleutians through Tue morning. Its front extends across
the central and western Bering. 

$$

PKZ150-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt except 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 
12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100115-
Bristol Bay-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ165-100115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt except 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7 ft.
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7
ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray N of 55N. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray N of 55N. Snow showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100115-
Unalaska Bay-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray developing after
midnight N of 53N and W of 172E. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray in the morning N of
53N and W of 172E. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100115-
Adak to Kiska-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100115-
Kiska to Attu-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-100115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-100115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
890 
FZAK52 PAFC 100001
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 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.

PKZ199-101315-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A North Pacific low will remain nearly stationary south of the 
central Aleutians through Tue morning. Its front extends across
the central and western Bering. An emerging 978 mb low 155 nm
northwest of Adak Mon night will shift to 160 nm south of Shemya 
at 982 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-101315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-101315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except NE 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-101315-
Bristol Bay-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-101315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.MON...E wind 30 kt except NE 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-101315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-101315-
Unalaska Bay-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-101315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-101315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-101315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to E 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-101315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-101315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-101315-
Adak to Kiska-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray after midnight. 
Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-101315-
Kiska to Attu-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-101315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-101315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-101315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-101315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
301 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight E of Saint 
Matthew Island. NE 40 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free
waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$
750 
FZAK52 PAFC 101209
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 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.

PKZ199-110100-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 964 mb low 250 nm southwest of Unalaska moves to 200 nm
southwest of Unalaska at 968 mb this evening. It then elongates 
and remains nearly stationary through Wed morning, dissipating to 
980 mb.

$$

PKZ150-110100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt except E 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after
midnight from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt except SE wind 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110100-
Bristol Bay-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Snow Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.WED...E wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-110100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray mainly in the morning from Port Moller E.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt except E wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the 
afternooon from Port Moller E. Seas 8 ft except Seas 4 ft subsiding 
to 2 ft in the afternoon from Port Moller E.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110100-
Unalaska Bay-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110100-
Adak to Kiska-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110100-
Kiska to Attu-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-110100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-110100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
309 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
550 
FZAK52 PAFC 101216 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 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.

PKZ199-110100-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 964 mb low 250 nm southwest of Unalaska moves to 200 nm
southwest of Unalaska at 968 mb this evening. It then elongates 
and remains nearly stationary through Wed morning, dissipating to 
980 mb.

$$

PKZ150-110100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt except E 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after
midnight from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt except SE wind 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110100-
Bristol Bay-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Snow Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.WED...E wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-110100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt except E wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the 
afternooon from Port Moller E. Seas 8 ft except Seas 4 ft subsiding 
to 2 ft in the afternoon from Port Moller E.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110100-
Unalaska Bay-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110100-
Adak to Kiska-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110100-
Kiska to Attu-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-110100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-110100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
132 
FZAK52 PAFC 110003
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 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.

PKZ199-111315-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 mb low 90 nm southwest of Nikolski drifts slowly to 105 nm 
southeast of Atka at 985 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt except SE 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
Bristol Bay-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight near ice edge.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray in the morning near the ice edge.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
Unalaska Bay-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming NE 30 after midnight. Seas 17 ft. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
Adak to Kiska-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
Kiska to Attu-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-111315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.WED...E wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
303 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 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 5, 5:39 AM AKST, 9 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 5:39 AM AKST, 9 hours 26 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
539 AM AKST Wed Jan 5 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The pattern remains highly amplified as a Rex Block is currently
developing across the Bering/Aleutians. The broad upper level
ridge associated with the developing Rex Block currently extends
northwestward across the central and eastern Bering/Aleutians into
Siberia. A deep upper level trough extends across the Gulf of
Alaska and the Alaskan mainland. A strong 1056 mb surface high
extends across the North Slope while low pressure is located
across the eastern North Pacific. The strong surface pressure
gradient is responsible for the strong offshore winds across
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. Radar shows minimal activity
across Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. Observations show strong
northerly to northeasterly winds across the areas.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

With the block of high pressure in place, the models are
struggling with the tracks of the surface lows coming out of the
North Pacific which is an issue for the Aleutians and Bering.
However, the models are consistent with the persistence of the
dry and cold temperatures over Southcentral into Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions expected this TAF package. Winds will
remain northerly. Next chance for precipitation expected Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
Today through Friday night)...

Clear and very cold conditions will persist across much of the
Southcentral mainland through the end of the week. The exception
will be areas of clouds and patchy fog along the coast and
extending northward over the western Kenai Peninsula to the
Anchorage Bowl today as trough moves across the northern Gulf from
west to east. Gap winds are also continuing to wind down today,
with the strongest winds lingering through Thompson Pass.
Occasional gusts are still possible across the Matanuska Valley
this morning and around Valdez. Elsewhere, periods of snow and
easterly wind gusts continue for Kodiak Island as the
aforementioned trough moves toward the western Gulf.

A shortwave trough will drop south from the interior for THursday
morning. This will bring about a temporary shift in the mid-level
flow to a more northerly direction, allowing for an increase in
winds through Thompson Pass and across Valdez and Seward. A weak
surface trough will also develop across along the Southcentral
coast in the wake of the upper-level feature. Pressure falls
associated with this trough will also allow winds in Whittier and
Passage Canal to ramp up through the day Thursday.

A second, slightly more potent upper-level wave then drops south
late Thursday, helping to further amplify gap winds along the
coast and through mountain passes into Friday morning.

A third, and even stronger upper-level wave, then quickly moves
from the Chukchi Sea late Thursday to Southcentral Alaska Friday
morning. Colder air aloft will advect in behind this feature as it
stalls along the coast and elongates, running into a building
upper-level ridge from the western Gulf. The strongest cold air
advection will be from the Copper River Basin east to the Yukon
Territory. The concern with this feature is whether it will
initiate another bora event, similar to the New Year's event.
Right now, while it does appear that winds will increase as colder
air moves into the region, the upper-level set up - strength of
the upper-level wave, cold air advection, and associated jet
streak - are all not conducive to another strong wind event.
Especially given the building ridge to the south deflecting much
of the upper-level energy toward the west coast of the state.

By Saturday, an inverted trough south of Cordova will strengthen
as it moves west toward the Kenai Peninsula. As it does, snow will
overspread Prince William Sound and the eastern Kenai Peninsula.
A frontal system will also enter the western Gulf as its
associated surface low moves to the eastern Aleutians. The
combination of lower pressures near the AKPen and the arctic ridge
over the Yukon will act to tighten the pressure gradient,
allowing winds that were already on the increase late Friday in
the Matanuska Valley to continue through Saturday, with gusts
possibly reaching as high as 45 mph.

&&

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

Weak zonal upper and surface flow will continue to bring clear,
cool and dry conditions to the region. An upper trough will
descend from the north on Friday, slightly cooling temperatures
further. Easterly winds will also increase towards the end of the
weak as a front approaches the Aleutians, resulting in the
tightening of the pressure gradient over Southwest Alaska. No
precipitation is expected.

&&

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

A vertically stacked compact low is currently tracking near the
western Aleutians. South-southeasterly flow wrapping around it
extends eastward across the Chain and is bringing predominately
rain, although mixed precipitation remains possible through the
morning. Strongest easterly winds are expected between Atka and
Adak today and will diminish by early Thursday morning under the
low, before veering to a southerly direction behind it. Rain/snow
will also reach the Pribilofs by Thursday morning. After a brief
lull, another series of lows will approach from the North Pacific
by Friday, leading to intermittent rain across the Aleutians into
the weekend.

&&

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

Bering/Aleutians... Broad Arctic high pressure combines with an
elongated area of low pressure South of the Aleutians through
Sunday. Forecast confidence remains high. Easterly gale force
winds spread over the Aleutians and Bering through Sunday. Seas
building to 22 feet over the Western and Central Bering for
Saturday and Sunday. Increasing risks for freezing spray as winds
become more Northeasterly for Sunday.

Gulf of Alaska... A trough across the Northern Gulf yields to an
approaching low and front through Sunday. Forecast confidence
decreases with the low and frontal placement. Boundary jets
increase to gale force along the Gulf Coast Saturday. The low
spreads gale force winds over the Gulf with areas of storm force
along the North Gulf and Alaska Peninsula coasts, and lower Cook
Inlet through Shelikof Strait late Saturday into Sunday. Seas to
20 feet along the North Gulf Coast on Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Saturday through Tuesday)...

A pattern change is expected during the extended period as the
Aleutian Low will deepen across the central North Pacific. There
is a high degree of ensemble agreement with respect to the
placement and intensity of synoptic scale features at both the
surface and in the upper levels. Moreover, there is a very low
degree of ensemble spread with respect to the position and
intensity of the Aleutian Low. The strengthening Aleutian Low will
allow for a greater chance of precipitation across Southcentral
Alaska due to the geostrophic wind component to be from the south-
southeast off the Gulf (onshore flow). However, the ageostrophic
component to the wind (pressure gradient driven) will be north-
northeast (offshore) due to high pressure over the Alaska Interior
and Yukon Territory while this Aleutian low deepens. This north-
northeasterly component to the wind will allow for the cold
temperatures to remain across Southcentral for the extended period
and increase the likelihood the predominant precipitation type is
snow. The best chance for precipitation across Southcentral will
be Saturday night through Sunday evening as a front moves across
the area. Forecast temperatures are expected to remain cold enough
for snow as the precipitation type across the Anchorage Bowl and
Matanuska Valley. The precipitation type forecast will be more
challenging across the lower lying coastal locations on the
windward side of the mountains due to warmer surface temperatures.
The highest precipitation amounts are expected to be across the
windward locations south of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains
(southern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound).

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Wind Chill Advisory: 131.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 173-176.
         Gale Warning: 127 128 130 132 138 150 155 165 170-172
                       178-180 352 411-414.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 119 121 126-128 138 139
                                       185 412 414
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PJS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TM
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AP
MARINE/LONG TERM...ED/KZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 3:05 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 5, 3:47 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 5, 3:47 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC47 hr
Jan 6, 3:18 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 6, 3:18 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jan 6, 3:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 6, 3:42 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 6, 3:42 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 6, 2:58 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 6, 2:58 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days
Jan 6, 2:59 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 6, 2:59 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jan 6, 2:59 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days

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