Gale Warning 830, NWS Anchorage, AK

401 
FZAK52 PAFC 191234
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 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.

PKZ199-200100-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A North Pacific low extends a front across the Bering through Wed
morning. A 985 mb low forms along the front 150 nm south of Atka 
Tue morning and moves to 160 nm north of Adak by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-200100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200100-
Bristol Bay-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near ice edge.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near ice edge.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200100-
Unalaska Bay-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200100-
Adak to Kiska-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Bering side, seas 13 ft. Pacific side, seas 19
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200100-
Kiska to Attu-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Bering side, seas 16 ft. Pacific side, seas 
15 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice 
edge.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice edge.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice 
edge.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

979 
FZAK52 PAFC 200034
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 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.

PKZ199-201345-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A Kamchatka low extends a front across the Bering through Wed 
afternoon. A 985 mb low forms along the front 50 nm east of Kiska 
Tue morning and moves to 250 nm northwest of Kiska at 984 mb by 
Wed morning. A 972 mb North Pacific low reaches Dutch Harbor by 
Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt except E 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201345-
Bristol Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray
near the ice edge.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201345-
Unalaska Bay-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201345-
Adak to Kiska-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...19 ft Pacific side. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201345-
Kiska to Attu-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 22
ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice 
edge.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice 
edge.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 PM AKST Mon Dec 19 2022

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint Matthew
Island.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

304 
FZAK52 PAFC 201236
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ199-210115-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 mb low near Amchitka moves 100 nm northwest of Attu at 980 
mb Wed morning as it exits into the North Pacific. Another low 
develops near Nikolski Wed morning and moves 110 nm west of Attu 
at 980 mb by Wed morning. A 969 mb North Pacific low moves 50 nm
south of Dutch Harbor Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-210115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210115-
Bristol Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210115-
Unalaska Bay-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210115-
Adak to Kiska-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...19 ft Pacific side.  
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210115-
Kiska to Attu-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice edge.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice edge.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 AM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint Matthew
Island.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.WED...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint 
Matthew Island..
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

592 
FZAK52 PAFC 210043
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ199-211345-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A stationary front extends from the eastern Aleutians northwest 
through the central Bering Sea. A 973 mb low 140 nm east of Shemya 
moves to 350 nm west of Shemya at 977 mb Wed morning, then exits 
into the North Pacific. A 967 mb North Pacific low moves to 75 nm 
north of Nikolski by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt except E 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211345-
Bristol Bay-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211345-
Unalaska Bay-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211345-
Adak to Kiska-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 18 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211345-
Kiska to Attu-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side... 16 ft Pac side.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt except NE wind 50 kt S of Cape Newenham. 
Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 PM AKST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 50 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

816 
FZAK52 PAFC 211229
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 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.

PKZ199-220130-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A stationary front extends from eastern Aleutians northwest 
through the central Bering. The front weakens Thu through Fri 
morning. A 979 mb low 80 nm north of Shemya exits into the North 
Pacific by Thu morning. A 964 mb North Pacific low tracks over 
Unalaska at 975 mb on Thu afternoon and then to 75 nm north of 
Adak at 980 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-220130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220130-
Bristol Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12
ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220130-
Unalaska Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt W of Unalaska... E wind 40 kt E of Unalaska. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220130-
Adak to Kiska-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220130-
Kiska to Attu-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 AM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...


.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 50 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

639 
FZAK52 PAFC 220054
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 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.

PKZ199-221345-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A stationary front extends from the eastern Aleutians northwest 
through the central Bering Sea. A 963 mb low 400 nm S of Sand 
Point arches over the Aleutians to 120 nm south of Kiska Fri 
afternoon at 985 mb.

$$

PKZ150-221345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft
subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except SE 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 19 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221345-
Bristol Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. From 
Port Moller E, E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221345-
Unalaska Bay-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 35 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221345-
Adak to Kiska-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221345-
Kiska to Attu-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 PM AKST Wed Dec 21 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt W of Saint Matthew Island...NE wind 45 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of
Saint Matthew Island.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

215 
FZAK52 PAFC 221205
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 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.

PKZ199-230115-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A stationary front extends from the eastern Aleutians northwest 
through the central Bering. A 970 mb low 215 nm southeast of 
Unalaska tracks over Unalaska at 978 mb this afternoon. The low 
moves to 190 nm east of Adak at 985 mb by Fri morning and then 
exits into the North Pacific through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-230115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27
ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except SE 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230115-
Bristol Bay-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 60
kt before midnight. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt except E 45 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt except E 35 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230115-
Unalaska Bay-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230115-
Adak to Kiska-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230115-
Kiska to Attu-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow with rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the 
ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
305 AM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

963 
FZAK52 PAFC 230004
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 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.

PKZ199-231315-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A stationary front extends east across the central Bering Sea 
from the Alaska Peninsula. A 977 mb low 45 nm southeast of Dutch 
Harbor moves to 155 nm west of Dutch Harbor at 986 mb Fri morning
then weakens. A 974 mb low forms 60 nm north of Nelson Lagoon at 
midnight Fri and moves to 70 nm north of Cold Bay by Sat 
afternoon at 970 mb.

$$

PKZ150-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt except E 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231315-
Bristol Bay-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231315-
Unalaska Bay-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231315-
Adak to Kiska-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231315-
Kiska to Attu-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
ice edge. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
304 PM AKST Thu Dec 22 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Saint
Matthew Island.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of
Saint Matthew Island.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
522 AM AKST Sun Dec 18 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The upper level pattern along with most surface conditions remain
very stagnant, as an Omega block ridge continues to take shape
over the western Mainland and northern Bering Sea. Arctic air is
now deeply entrenched across Southcentral, with the coldest
temperatures over interior valleys hovering between -10 and -30
Fahrenheit. A strong temperature inversion has set up underneath
the eastern side of the ridge, resulting in much warmer
conditions in the 10s to 20s at mountaintop levels. This strong
inversion is also helping to trap a stubborn layer of fog and low
stratus that has affected mostly the west side of Anchorage, as
well as portions of the western Kenai Peninsula. Cool and quiet
conditions are holding steady across Southwest as well, with
mostly calm winds under the ridge axis.

Most of the more active weather continues across the Bering, where
a large belt of easterly winds mainly in small craft range
continues to affect most of the Aleutians and southern Alaska
Peninsula. A stationary front is draped across the southwest
corner of the Bering, with warm temperatures well above freezing
allowing for mainly rain to fall with bands of showers moving
along and north of the front and across the Aleutian Chain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models have come into better agreement for a series of upper
troughs expected to move south from northern and central portions
of the state into Southcentral through Tuesday. However, there is
more substantial disagreement for a small low expected to spin up
over the northern Gulf this evening, with models diverging on the
track and location of the low as it drifts west through Tuesday.
This yields substantial forecast uncertainty regarding the
prospect of light snow spreading into the Prince William Sound
region between Monday and Tuesday near and north of the low. There
are also differences appearing for a low expected to develop near
a stalled front over the central Aleutians on Tuesday. The primary
detriment to forecast confidence regarding this uncertainty will
mainly pertain to the strength and location of continued easterly
winds over the Bering Sea.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Areas of fog and low stratus drifting off of the Knik Arm
will likely persist around the terminal through much of the
morning. Some improvement is possible by the early afternoon as
fog lifts back to a stratus deck, perhaps scattering out entirely
and allowing for periods of VFR conditions. A return to IFR/LIFR
conditions will again be possible tonight tonight with very little
change to the pattern in place supporting the sharp temperature
inversion that has continued to trap moisture in the lowest few
hundred feet. However, there will be a modest increase in
northerly flow along with cooling temperatures aloft, and this
could be enough to stave off fog reformation tonight into Monday
morning.

&&

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

High pressure is expected to continue to dominate most of the area
as a blocking high has developed over western Alaska. This is
bringing mostly clear skies and below normal temperatures. Patchy
fog and stratus is expected to hang around the Anchorage area,
Knik Arm, and the western Kenai Peninsula. This fog and stratus
may erode a bit during the daylight hours but is not expected to
completely dissipate and will likely linger over portions of the
area through Monday morning. By Monday afternoon northerly winds
will increase across the area and should scour out any remaining
fog and stratus. An upper level shortwave will move across
Southcentral today and will enhance the winds around Valdez and
Thompson Pass beginning this afternoon and continuing through
Monday night. Expect gusts of 40 to 50 mph across Valdez and the
Thompson Pass area. Meanwhile an area of low pressure has
developed over the northeastern Gulf and will move very slowly to
the east. However, most of precipitation with this low will stay
offshore through Monday. On Monday an upper level low will develop
over the Copper River Basin and drift south near the coast on
Tuesday. This will draw moisture from the surface low over the
northeastern Gulf into parts of eastern Prince William Sound with
light snow expected around the Cordova and Valdez areas.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Wednesday morning)...

An upper-level ridge of high pressure continues to dominate
Southwest Alaska, and clear, dry, and cold conditions will persist
across the region through at least Wednesday morning. Although,
the Alaska Peninsula can expect increased chances for rain as a
result of easterly to southeasterly upslope flow. The Alaska
Peninsula will also be warmer than the interior Southwest regions
located under the ridge. The coldest temperatures will continue to
blanket the Lower Kuskokwim Valley, with maximum daytime
temperatures remaining below zero degrees F across much of the
region. A general cooling trend unfolds through as least Wednesday
morning, further dropping the already frigid temperatures, as a
result of the ridge weakening and cold air advection from the
east.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3:
Today through Wednesday morning)...

The Bering Sea and Aleutians will continue to see more active
weather through the short-term period. A dome of high pressure
will remain nearly stagnant as it stretches form the central
Bering and Aleutians east into Southwest Alaska. An upper-level
trough is currently located over the Kamchatka Peninsula while an
attendant surface low spins just south of the central Aleutians.
Chances for rain will decrease today across the western Aleutians
and Bering as the trough and low gradually weaken in place. By
tonight, the front extending from a vertically-stacked Kamchatka
low will reach the western Aleutians. The upper low will remain
nearly stationary due to the large, stubborn ridge, and various
surface fronts will track eastward to the central Bering and
Aleutians through Wednesday morning. Rain (possibly a snow/rain
mix) and widespread easterly gale-force winds are expected to
accompany the fronts. A corridor of easterly storm-force winds may
develop over the central Bering beginning late Tuesday night.

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

A blocked, high amplitude ridge dominates over western Alaska.
Offshore flow and bitter cold temperatures prevail for inland
Alaska going into midweek. Some changes are possible with the main
concern being offshore gap flow through Valdez and the Matanuska
Valley. An upper level polar trough looks to sink southward and
elongating toward Southwest by Wednesday morning. This will
enhance the pressure and temperature gradient and help to move air
through those wind prone gaps.

While confidence remains low, model solutions are consistent in
showing an easterly wave transporting the cold, dry airmass across
the state from east to west by Thursday. Boundary layer winds
have a widespread area across Bering into Gulf of easterly winds,
potentially to storm force. The presence of this airmass and the
associated upper level wave appears to slow any progression of
surface lows north and east. There is a chance of a low moving to
the northeastern Gulf though. By the end of the week, another low
appears to descend south, similar to midweek. Forecast confidence
is low on the timing and track of the occurrence.

Farther west, an active pattern is expected as conditions appear
rather unsettled through the long term that will bring widespread
precipitation and gusty southeasterly winds to the Aleutian Chain,
Bering, and Alaska Peninsula.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning: 119, 127, 170, 179, 185, 412, 414.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 139, 160, 181.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AF
LONG TERM...VR