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Gale Warning 98, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 28, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 28, 2022, 3:49 AM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 28, 2022, 3:49 AM AKST (12:49 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2022, 4:19 PM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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FZAK52 PAFC 281249
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 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.

PKZ199-290215-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb North Pacific low moves to 410 nm southwest of Adak on
Fri morning and to 90 nm east of Shemya at 974 mb by Sat morning.
It then moves north towards the Kamchatka Peninsula by Sat 
afternoon. Its front extends over the central Bering through Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-290215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
13 ft. Heavy freezing spray north and west of Chirikof Island.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and
passes. Heavy freezing spray north and west of Chirikof Island.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray north and west of Chirikof Island in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290215-
Bristol Bay-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ165-290215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290215-
Unalaska Bay-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290215-
Adak to Kiska-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290215-
Kiska to Attu-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. 
Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-290215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-290215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 AM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 35 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
214 
FZAK52 PAFC 290018
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 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.

PKZ199-291345-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 105 nm South of Kiska moves over Kamchatka at 991 mb
for Sun afternoon. Its front moves over the Western Bering by Sun
afternoon. A 989 mb North Pacific low moves to 90 nm South of 
Seguam Island at 966 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front moves over 
the Aleutians through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-291345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out bays and passes 
in the evening. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray north and 
west of Chirikof Island.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray north 
and west of Chirikof Island.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
from Akhiok to Castle Cape.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-291345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
from the Shumagin Islands to Cold Bay.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-291345-
Bristol Bay-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ165-291345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-291345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-291345-
Unalaska Bay-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-291345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ173-291345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-291345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-291345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-291345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-291345-
Adak to Kiska-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft Bering side...29 ft 
Pacific side. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-291345-
Kiska to Attu-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain and 
snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-291345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-291345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ181-291345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

$$

PKZ185-291345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 PM AKST Fri Jan 28 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 
30 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$
087 
FZAK52 PAFC 291238
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 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.

PKZ199-300200-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 70 nm East of Attu moves over Kamchatka at 991 mb for 
Sun afternoon. Its front moves over the Western Bering by Sun 
afternoon. A 965 mb North Pacific low moves to 80 nm Southeast of 
Atka Sun afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians through Sun 
afternoon. Mon afternoon the low weakens to 979 mb and moves to 220 
nm north of Attu. 

$$

PKZ150-300200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray north and 
west of Chirikof Island.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray north and 
west of Chirikof Island.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray north and west of Chirikof Island in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-300200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, variable wind
10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-300200-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON...E wind 40 kt.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt.
.WED...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ165-300200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt except NW 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-300200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-300200-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-300200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-300200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-300200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 32 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-300200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-300200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-300200-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-300200-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-300200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-300200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...E wind 45 kt.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt.
.WED...E wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-300200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-300200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. Seas 
in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.

$$
555 
FZAK52 PAFC 300119
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 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.

PKZ199-301430-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb low 250 nm northwest of Shemya moves over Kamchatka at 
991 mb for Sun afternoon. A 965 mb North Pacific low moves to 50
nm east of Seguam Island at 967 mb Sun afternoon and then to 280
nm southwest of Saint Matthew Island at 980 mb Mon afternoon. Its
front crosses the central Aleutians Sun morning. A second front 
moves over the eastern Aleutians Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-301430-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts up to 55 kt out of bays 
and passes. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray north and 
west of Chirikof Island.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray north and west of Chirikof Island in the 
morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-301430-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25
kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 15 kt
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. From the Shumagin Islands
E, seas 7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-301430-
Bristol Bay-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON...E wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt.
.WED...E wind 25 kt.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ165-301430-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-301430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-301430-
Unalaska Bay-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-301430-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Seas 29 ft 
subsiding to 23 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-301430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 21 
ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-301430-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 29 
ft subsiding to 21 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-301430-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. E of Atka, E wind 20 kt becoming variable 
after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.


$$

PKZ176-301430-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. E of Atka, N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-301430-
Adak to Kiska-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW increasing to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-301430-
Kiska to Attu-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-301430-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Rain
and light freezing rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-301430-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...E wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-301430-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-301430-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
419 PM AKST Sat Jan 29 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near ice edge. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray near ice edge. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray near ice edge. 
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 27, 4:29 PM AKST, 11 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 4:29 PM AKST, 11 hours 20 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
429 PM AKST Thu Jan 27 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...The upper levels tell the general
weather story over southern AK. Starting over the Bering, the 300
mb (30,000') jet drives from south to north at 80 kts towards the
Kamchatka Peninsula. It climbs over a ridge of high pressure and
then comes back from north to south at 90 kts. The next portion of
the jet moves from the North Pacific on a slight SE to NW track.
It moves into the mainland over Prince William Sound at 80 kts. It
then climbs over the North American ridge at 130 kt before exiting
into Canada.

The sensible weather under this jet can be broken down into 3
parts. The first is a fairly active storm pattern for the Western
Aleutians. Systems continue to bring warm air, gusty winds, and a
mix of rain and snow as they clip through the area. The second
item is a closed off upper level high over the central Bering.
This is keeping conditions rather quiet over SW AK. It is helping
to usher in another round of polar air with gusty NE winds across
the YK-Delta. With temperatures hovering around 10 below zero and
N-NE winds gusting 30-40 mph, this has created wind chills around
35 below zero early today.

For Southcentral, the jet has served to ferry moisture towards the
mainland. The fully occluded low is now spinning and drifting near
53N. Several weak to moderate waves have detached pushed from the
coast through inland areas. These systems are not bringing much in
the way of thermal advection or strong winds as they move inland.
Thus, nearly all locations have been able to stay cold enough for
snow, with the exception of areas like Whittier and Cordova along
the immediate coast. Widespread snow has been falling through much
of the night through the early portion of the day. Accumulations
have generally been around 3-5" snow far. Blowing snow has been a
concern across the western Kenai Peninsula, especially right along
the coast, with sustained winds in excess of 20 mph.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in decent agreement through the short term (Fri
evening). Therefore, overall forecast confidence is moderate to
high. There remains uncertainty in how the snow works back over
many of the population centers (to include Anchorage) this
evening. As an upper level trough dives into SW AK, it will take
on a negative tilt. With all the moisture over the northern Gulf,
the result is a favorable set-up for snow for nearly all areas.
However, trying to pinpoint exactly where the highest
accumulations will be remains a challenge with subtle differences
between the models. In general, changes were kept to a minimum
with this forecast package with only minor updates using some hi-
res guidance.

Late Fri into Sat, the models have all been struggling with the
evolution of the polar trough/associated upper level low as it
emerges in the western Gulf. Meanwhile, a piece of energy slides
north into the eastern Gulf and attempts to wrap back towards the
cold air by late Sat. Originally the GEM/EC were much farther to
the east, while the American models favored a more western track.
It looks like they are moving toward a consensus with the low
nearly due south of Prince William Sound.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Conditions should hold as predominantly VFR for a window
this afternoon/evening as the snow has shifted to the west of the
terminal. However, we expect it to turn during the late evening
hours. Timing on this remains quite uncertain as does the
intensity of the snow. This will impact how low cig/vis get
overnight. As snow moves off Fri, conditions should return to VFR
around daybreak.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

An upper-level North Pacific low moving northward is continuing to
overspread precipitation across Southcentral Alaska. Snow has
stopped in the Anchorage Bowl and Kenai areas, but will pick back
up this evening and into tonight. Visibilities on roadways may be
reduced at times when snow is falling due to the light snow being
easily transportable in the wake of cars. The associated inverted
trough is producing gusty winds through Thompson Pass and through
Cook Inlet, mainly through western Kenai. Snow and blowing snow
will continue to be a resultant through Friday morning for both of
these areas as the snow is light and can be easily transportable.
Heavies snow through Thompson Pass is expected to continue this
evening before tapering off and becoming light tonight. Winds will
continue to be gusty beyond tomorrow and any transportable snow
may create reduced visibilities at times. Western Kenai will see
snow and pockets of isolated blowing snow across the inland areas
this evening into tonight, but the worst conditions will be near
Cook Inlet, more specifically from Nikiski to Anchor Point. Winter
Weather Advisories are still in effect for both areas until
tomorrow morning. A third Advisory is in effect for the Copper
Basin. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches along the Richardson
Highway near Glennallen are expected as well as blowing snow from
Paxson north to Isabel Pass.

Cold air will stay locked in over Southcentral as a polar trough
dives south across Southwest Alaska tonight. Precipitation across
Anchorage, Kenai, and the Mat-Su Valleys will end tomorrow as the
aforementioned low moves south of the Alaska Peninsula. However,
precipitation will continue across the north Gulf coast and
eastern Kenai into Saturday morning.

&&

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

A longwave ridge of high pressure remains over the Bering this
evening with a large upper low centered over the Gulf of Alaska.
Southwest remains wedged between these two features within a
regime of northeasterly flow aloft. This is helping to bring drier
conditions to Southwest and latest satellite imagery shows most
of the region is currently under clear skies. Into tonight high
pressure over the Bering will shift northward while low pressure
over the Gulf pivots toward Prince William Sound. A tightening
pressure gradient over Southwest is forecast during the overnight
hours with increasing winds to develop along with cold air
advection of 850 mb temperatures ranging from 15 below zero to 20
below zero. This will see colder temperatures develop tonight and
subsequent dangerous wind chills across the Kuskokwim Delta. A
region stretching from Kipnuk to Bethel are expected to experience
wind chills at or below minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit and an
advisory is in effect for the morning hours on Friday. The
synoptic pattern will change very little on Saturday, though an
upper low over the Gulf will begin to move ashore of the
Southcentral coast and become elongated over Bristol Bay and the
Alaska Peninsula. Windy conditions should persist across the Lower
Kuskokwim Valley and Kuskokwim Delta with winds across interior
Bristol Bay becoming lighter. Otherwise, clear conditions are
forecast to prevail across Southwest into the latter half of the
weekend.

&&

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

A weakening upper low drifting northward toward Kamchatka will
see its trailing front over the Central Aleutians gradually
dissipate while lifting into the western Bering later tonight.
Scattered showers and gale force winds with potential storm force
gusts will persist over the western Bering through the evening
hours before tapering off before midnight. Across the Alaska
Peninsula northerly winds will see gap winds through the bays and
passes gust to 50 knots or higher tonight into much of Friday with
a corresponding threat for heavy freezing spray.

Also on Friday the next North Pacific upper low will approach the
Aleutian Chain from the south. Increasing showers, potentially
mixed in with snow, will accompany the low's progress, which are
expected to expand in coverage over the Aleutians as the upper low
overspreads the Western and Central Aleutians. As the front
continues northward over the latter half of the day on Saturday an
occluded front will slowly track eastward across the Eastern
Aleutians before dissipating by Saturday night.

Further ahead into Sunday the pattern becomes more complicated as
one or two interacting low pressure systems bring a notable front
over the Aleutians with widespread showers stretching into the
Alaska Peninsula by Sunday night. A mix of rain and snow is
forecast with another round of gale to storm force winds to impact
the Aleutian Chain. Strong southerly warm air advection east of
Atka will likely see any snow quickly change over to rain.
However, colder temperatures to the west of Atka may support all
snow before warm air wraps counterclockwise around the low from
the Bering side.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska:

A weak trough persists across the Northern Gulf through Tuesday.
Weak high pressure moves across the Southern Gulf through Tuesday.
Forecast confidence is good. A front enters the Western Gulf for
Tuesday. Gusty winds ahead of the front. Seas to 15 feet over the
Southern Gulf through Tuesday. Seas to 20 feet behind the front
along the Alaska Peninsula Coast for Tuesday.

Bering Sea/Aleutians:

A well developed low exits the Western Bering by Tuesday. Gales
diminish over the Western Bering, with 22 feet seas subsiding
Monday. Forecast confidence becomes mixed with the approach of two
low centers and their development through Tuesday. A well
developed low crosses the Central bering Monday and moves to the
Western Bering to dissipate Tuesday. Another well developed low
moves to the Southwest Bering by Tuesday. Gusty winds over the
Bering increase to gales with areas of storm force winds near the
lows, spreading into the Northern and Eastern Bering by Tuesday.
Seas building to 20 feet over the Bering through Tuesday. Seas to
20 feet on the Pacific side of the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula for Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through Thursday)...

The present Omega block pattern breaks down and gives way to a
broad upper-level gyre over the North Pacific and Bering, with
ridging to the east across the Gulf of Alaska and the southern
mainland for next week. Several shortwave troughs are expected to
rotate through the upper-level gyre, bringing periods of gusty
winds and a mix of rain and snow to the Bering/Aleutians. Despite
uncertainty in the timing and placement of any specific synoptic-
scale feature, the longwave ridge looks to progress slowly
eastward as each successive front pushes closer to and eventually
inland across Southwest Alaska. As a result, expect a gradual
transition to warmer temperatures and more active weather with
the potential for precipitation type issues across Southwest.

Southcentral looks to remain colder and drier with ridging
remaining in place for longer. However, there is some agreement
that a weak disturbance enters the Gulf of Alaska on Tuesday,
which could produce some brief precipitation, primarily snow, for
Southcentral. Toward the end of the week, a warmer, wetter
regime makes a potential return, with chances for rain and mixed
precipitation type across Southcentral as stronger shortwaves
begin to make it further east.

&&
.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 121 131 141.
		 Wind Chill Advisory 155.
MARINE...Gale Warning 130 150 155 175-177 185.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 130 138 150 155 160 165 179
									  185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MSO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...NS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BL
MARINE/LONG TERM...MK/CQ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 3:27 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 27, 3:27 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 27, 3:27 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 27, 3:41 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC17 hr
Jan 28, 3:35 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 28, 3:53 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr

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