Gale Warning 77, NWS Anchorage, AK

216 
FZAK52 PAFC 200127
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 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.

PKZ199-201400-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 540 nm South of Dutch harbor and a 954 mb North 
Pacific low merge to form a 969 mb low over Dutch Harbor for Fri 
afternoon. Its front extends over the Aleutians through Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201400-
Bristol Bay-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 kt.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-201400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt except NE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 10
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201400-
Unalaska Bay-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201400-
Adak to Kiska-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft Bering side...8 ft Pacific side.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201400-
Kiska to Attu-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side... 13 ft Pacific
side. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-201400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-201400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
427 PM AKST Wed Jan 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

097 
FZAK52 PAFC 201249
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 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.

PKZ199-210215-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 mb low 230 nm south of Dutch Harbor moves to 70 nm south of
Nikolski at 968 mb for Fri morning and then to near Cold Bay at 
980 mb Sat morning. Its front extends over the Aleutians through 
Fri afternoon. A 965 mb North Pacific low south of the AKPEN on 
Fri morning races to near Nunivak Island at 980 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-210215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210215-
Bristol Bay-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt.
.MON...W wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-210215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt except NE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt except E 15 kt from Unalaska E. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210215-
Unalaska Bay-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. E of
Unalaska, S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain with snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210215-
Adak to Kiska-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft Bering side... 15 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210215-
Kiska to Attu-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-210215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-210215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 AM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

792 
FZAK52 PAFC 210106
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 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.

PKZ199-211415-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 mb low 80 nm south of Dutch Harbor merges with a 968 mb north 
Pacific low to form a 971 mb low 130 nm north of Cold Bay Fri 
afternoon. This low moves over St Lawrence Island Sat afternoon. Its 
front moves into western Alaska through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt except S 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211415-
Bristol Bay-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Rain
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-211415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. From Port Moller
E, E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211415-
Unalaska Bay-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10
kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211415-
Adak to Kiska-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211415-
Kiska to Attu-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-211415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-211415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
406 PM AKST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... N 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

929 
FZAK52 PAFC 211257
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 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.

PKZ199-220200-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 970 mb low 80 nm south of Dutch Harbor merges with a 968 mb 
North Pacific low to form a 975 mb low 80 nm south of Togiak Fri 
afternoon. This low moves to 115 nm north of Saint Matthew Island 
at 980 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front moves into Western Alaska 
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt except S 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 17 ft except 23 ft from the Shumagin Islands E. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt except W 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas
16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220200-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ165-220200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except W 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220200-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220200-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220200-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ181-220200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-220200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

185 
FZAK52 PAFC 220053
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 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.

PKZ199-221400-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 mb low 80 nm north of Port Heiden moves into western Alaska 
and dissipates Sat morning. Its front extends over the eastern Bering
and dissipates Sat afternoon. A 970 mb North Pacific low moves to 
165 nm south of False Pass by Sun afternoon. Its front extends into 
the Gulf of Alaska through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except S 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221400-
Bristol Bay-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...W wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-221400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221400-
Unalaska Bay-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221400-
Adak to Kiska-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221400-
Kiska to Attu-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
Paul Island.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint 
Paul Island in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ181-221400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.MON...W wind 20 kt.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-221400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 PM AKST Fri Jan 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
524 PM AKST Tue Jan 18 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A complex upper-level pattern dominates the region as a broad
longwave trough extends from the Northeast Pacific west across the
Aleutians and Bering Sea. Downstream, an upper-level ridge is set
up from Southeast Alaska to Southcentral. There are multiple
shortwaves embedded within the larger trough. Two of these
shortwaves are situated off the coast of the southern Mainland,
with the first just south of the AKPen and the second south of
Nunivak Island. The interaction of these features is driving a
southwesterly flow across Southcentral that is not only keeping
clouds over the region, but is beginning to push precipitation
northward toward the coast. Temperatures remain rather chilly
across Southcentral this afternoon, with single digits for the
Copper River Basin, teens for the rest of the interior, and 20s
along the coast.

For Southwest Alaska, the aforementioned shortwaves are producing
a wide expanse of cloud cover along with areas of light snow,
especially across coastal Bristol Bay and the Kuskokwim Delta
coast. Much like Southcentral, temperatures for Southwest range
from the single digits across the interior to the 20s for coastal
locations.

Farther west, a vertically stacked low south of Shemya and a
front stretched out across the Central Aleutians continues to
bring mixed precipitation along with easterly gales to the
region. Northeasterly gales also persist over the northern Bering
with heavy freezing spray along the ice edge around Saint Matthew
Island.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model guidance remains in good synoptic agreement through the next
couple of days. Discrepancies, however, persist concerning the
timing and position of the various shortwaves moving within the
overall flow. The first issue is the extent of light snow across
Cook Inlet tomorrow, as guidance continues to waiver on the
strength of a shortwave advancing from the west and whether the
dominant feature will be this or a second wave farther east. The
18z runs are keying in on a stronger wave from the west and thus,
the potential for slightly more snow across Cook Inlet and the
Anchorage Bowl for Wednesday.

Models are also better agreement with the upper-level waves over
the Aleutians and Bering, where unsettled weather will continue
through the end of the week. Model guidance diverges more
noticeably by Friday as a shortwaves and a surface low move from
the North Pacific toward the southern mainland. Even with these
differences yielding uncertainty in timing and type of sensible
weather, they all agree in a pattern change that will bring
wetter and warmer weather to much of the southern mainland by the
weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are expected over the terminal through
around midnight before ceilings begin to lower to around 5000'.
Ceilings are expected to continue lowering during the overnight
hours to MVFR with light snow expected to develop by early morning
Wednesday. Light snow is expected to intensify by mid-morning with
IFR ceilings and visibility likely developing. IFR conditions are
likely to persist through Wednesday afternoon with MVFR ceilings
and visibility possible by Wednesday evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Thursday night)...

An upper level ridge sitting over the Gulf of Alaska and
Southcentral will shift eastward today, opening the flood gates
to a host of short-wave troughs moving up from the Pacific. As a
result, we'll be moving into a much more active weather pattern
as we head through the week and into the weekend. First off, a
short-wave trough along the Alaska Peninsula will approach
Southcentral today and combine with weak overrunning to produce
areas of light snow. Snow will begin on Kodiak Island this morning
and spread to Southcentral this afternoon through tonight. The
short-wave will weaken as it reaches Southcentral, so snowfall
intensity and resultant accumulation will be quite light. Low
level southeast flow will develop across the Kenai and Chugach
Mountains, but it will be relatively weak, so don't expect much
downslope flow. Still, it may be enough to limit snowfall from the
western Kenai to Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley. Most likely
there will be no more than a dusting for these areas.

Meanwhile, a larger more significant short-wave trough over the
North Pacific will cause a weak surface low to deepen and makes
its way northward into the central Gulf of Alaska tonight. Model
guidance has been struggling with the track of this low because of
the plethora of upper level short-waves over the Pacific and
overall complexity of the pattern. There is decent agreement on
the track now, which takes it northward across the central Gulf
Wednesday and then toward Yakutat and the northeast Gulf Wednesday
night as additional short-waves moving in from the Bering kick
everything eastward. Such a storm track means the bulk of impacts
from strong winds and heavy precipitation will remain over the
Gulf. Some component of low level offshore flow out ahead of the
low tends to keep precipitation light along the Gulf coast and
Prince William Sound. There will be some heavier upslope flow
(east winds) across the mountains of western Prince William Sound
well out ahead of the low tonight into Wednesday. Precipitation
will then quickly end from west to east as the low exits eastward
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night.

As we continue to Thursday, the long-wave trough will amplify over
the North Pacific, leading to development of a corresponding high
amplitude ridge downstream over the East Pacific and Southeast
Alaska. This will lead to a strengthening southerly jet and
transport of warm and moist air from the Pacific toward southern
Alaska. This pattern tends to lead to chinook winds, warm
temperatures, and mixed precipitation types. While there is
currently uncertainty in the details, it looks favorable for a
warm front to make its way northward to Kodiak Island and the
Gulf Thursday and then continue to Southcentral Thursday night.
Precipitation will start as snow, but would expect a fairly quick
change to rain along the Gulf coast, with heavy snow likely in the
mountains. Moderate to heavy snow will also be possible over the
Susitna Valley thanks to deep southerly flow, while chinook winds
crossing the Chugach and Kenai Mountains should keep precipitation
lighter. Stay tuned, as this will likely be the first of multiple
impactful storms moving up from the Pacific.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Tonight
through Friday)...

A couple of shortwaves will keep light steady snow ongoing for
the rest of tonight across the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay
regions. Meanwhile, a cold Arctic trough moving across the
northern half of the state will play a role in generating some
light snow for the Lower Kuskokwim Valley beginning tonight. As
the shortwaves exit out of area, snow will taper off by Wednesday
afternoon with about 1 to 3 inches expected for the duration of
the event.

A shift in the weather pattern will get underway for
the rest of the week as southerly flow sets up over the Gulf of
Alaska. By Thursday, a North Pacific low will bring a chance of
rain/snow mix for the AKPEN and snow across the coastal areas and
interior valleys. As the system departs to the east, another North
Pacific low will follow on its heels on Thursday night, bringing
a greater chance of precipitation through Friday. The main
challenge with this system will be the timing of the warm air
advection from Bristol Bay northward and how quickly the
precipitation type will change from snow to all rain. Stay tuned
as we refine the forecast for later this week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3:
Tonight through Friday)...

A compact low will phase with a broad trough of low pressure
currently positioned in the western Aleutians. Persistent east-
northeast gale force winds, elevated seas above 20 ft, and rain
are expected to last through Thursday over the northern Bering.
Additionally, snow showers and reduced visibilities are expected
for the Pribilof Islands until late Wednesday night as cold,
Arctic air surges southward across the Bering. Winds will decrease
to small crafts with a small pocket of gales for the Central and
Eastern Aleutians through Thursday night. By Friday, the cold,
Arctic airmass will move southward and help transition the
precipitation type to all snow showers for the western
Bering/Aleutians, while rain will be predominant in the Eastern
Aleutians.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska...A front extends across the northern Gulf through
Sunday. Forecast confidence starts high but decreases with the
second front's approach. An easterly high end gale force barrier
jet develops along the north Gulf coast, Cook Inlet and Shelikof
Strait diminishes Saturday. Widespread southerly gales spread
over the Gulf behind the front, diminishing Saturday. Seas build
to 20 feet for Saturday, and subside Sunday. A new front enters
the Gulf midday Saturday with gusty winds increasing to southerly
high-end gales over the western Gulf Sunday. Seas to 17 feet
Sunday.

Aleutians / Bering...Arctic high pressure yields to a moderately
strong multi-centered low over the eastern Bering for Sunday.
Forecast confidence starts high, but decreases with the lows'
development. Widespread gales over the central and eastern Bering
diminishes over the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula late Saturday,
but continue over the central and eastern Bering through Sunday.
Seas to 20 feet subsiding. Gusty winds continue around the lows
over the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. Seas to 15 feet.

&&

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

While models continue to show discrepancies with small-scale
features in the short-term, it appears that guidance is gradually
converging on a large scale pattern change by the end of the
week. The takeaway for now is that much of the forecast area can
expect to see a warming trend over the weekend. A longwave trough
will be making its way eastward into the Eastern Aleutians/Alaska
Peninsula on Friday and eventually into the eastern Bering by
Saturday. Strong southerly flow ahead of the trough will bring an
influx of moisture and warmer temperatures into much of Southwest
and all of Southcentral through early Monday as multiple
shortwaves lift around the trough into Southcentral. Any initial
snow along the coast should transition to all rain Friday into
Saturday with interior Southcentral more likely to experience a
mixed precipitation type. Precipitation will be ongoing at the
start of the period late Friday/early Saturday as a front moves
into the Alaska Peninsula and Southcentral coast. This may
persist along the coastal areas into Monday from the Kenai
Peninsula through Prince William Sound into the Copper River
Delta. For the rest of Southcentral, much of this precipitation
will become filtered out by the mountains, though expect showery
conditions as some moisture makes its way through and further
north. The exception to the above normal temperatures will exist
behind the longwave trough as seasonably colder air filters
southward out of the northern Bering into the Western and Central
Aleutians.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning: 119, 178, 185, 411-413.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 179, 185, 412, 414.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...TM
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...CJ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...MF
MARINE/LONG TERM...KZ/BL