Storm Warning 27, NWS Anchorage, AK

375 
FZAK52 PAFC 251226
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 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.

PKZ199-260115-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1012 mb front 300 nm west of Toksook Bay on Tue morning moves
onshore by Tue evening. A 953 mb low moves 420 nm southwest of
Shemya on Wed morning and then to 250 nm west of Shemya at 960 mb
by Wed night. Its front enters the western Bering Tue night. 


$$

PKZ150-260115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260115-
Bristol Bay-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 1 foot.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-260115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260115-
Unalaska Bay-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260115-
Adak to Kiska-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side... 27 ft Pac side.
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260115-
Kiska to Attu-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Bering
side, seas 11 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Pac side, seas
17 ft building to 29 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-260115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-260115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 AM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt in the morning
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

043 
FZAK52 PAFC 260006
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 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.

PKZ199-261315-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 955 mb low over the North Pacific moves to 330 nm south of 
Attu at 957 mb Wed afternoon and continues to 290 nm west of 
Attu at 970 mb Thu afternoon. A front associated with another 
North Pacific low remains draped across the southern Alaska 
Peninsula through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261315-
Bristol Bay-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
E of Nelson Lagoon.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261315-
Unalaska Bay-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft 
after midnight.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261315-
Adak to Kiska-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...27 ft Pacific side. 
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261315-
Kiska to Attu-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Bering 
side, seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Pacific side, 
seas 16 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ181-261315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-261315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
306 PM AKST Tue Jan 25 2022

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of Saint 
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

065 
FZAK52 PAFC 261229
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 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.

PKZ199-270115-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 955 mb low over the North Pacific moves to 350 nm south of Attu
at 957 mb Wed afternoon and continues to 290 nm west of Attu at 
970 mb Thu afternoon. Fri morning the low will weaken to 974 mb 
and move to 400 nm northwest of Attu.

$$

PKZ150-270115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.  Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.  Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270115-
Bristol Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
E of Nelson Lagoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270115-
Unalaska Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270115-
Adak to Kiska-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...27 ft Pac side.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270115-
Kiska to Attu-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ181-270115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-270115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 AM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing
spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

268 
FZAK52 PAFC 270052
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 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.

PKZ199-271415-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 956 mb low 325 nm South of Attu moves to the Sea of Okhotsk at 
986 mb Fri afternoon. Its front wraps over the Western Aleutians and
Bering through Fri afternoon. A 999 mb low and a 982 mb low, both in
the North Pacific merge to form a 977 mb low 95 nm South of Amchitka
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271415-
Bristol Bay-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of 
Nelson Lagoon.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray E of Nelson 
Lagoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray N and E 
of Nelson Lagoon.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271415-
Unalaska Bay-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271415-
Adak to Kiska-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271415-
Kiska to Attu-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
George.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of Saint
George.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
Saint George.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ181-271415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ185-271415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 PM AKST Wed Jan 26 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 AM AKST Mon Jan 24 2022

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A large, slow moving and weakening low moves over Southwest Alaska
later this morning. Meanwhile, its front, also slow moving, pushes
onshore over the North Gulf Coast and into Anchorage. There is a
long moisture fetch associated with the front, forcing copious
amounts of precipitation across the Gulf and along the Coast. Anchorage
will remain downsloped out of any significant precipitation on
Monday but may see some light snow by early Tuesday morning.
Above freezing temperatures will persist across almost the
entirety of Southern Alaska, with the exception of the Kuskokwim
Delta Coast (specifically, areas west of Bethel), through at least
late Monday night, or until the low pushes north of Bethel. Cold,
arctic air will be reintroduced over Southwest Alaska by Tuesday
morning and then filter into Southcentral by Tuesday night. Areas
of snowfall are likely across the Susitna Valley and Anchorage
areas once the cold air moves in.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models are in good overall synoptic agreement through the short
term. There are some discrepancies regarding the possible
development of a triple point low west of the Barren Islands on
Monday night. The GFS/Canadian hint at one forming, while the
EC/NAM remain as an open wave. The NAM eventually develops a
surface low within PWS by Tuesday morning, which the Canadian is
further south and the GFS even further south still. Solutions
have a rather good handle on the large low approaching the western
Bering on Wednesday, with only some minor differences on center
location and system strength. Additionally, models are gradually
nudging a North Pacific low further northwards over the past few
runs as it approaches the Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will persist through today. Northerly winds
will continue through the morning hours and then transition to
gusty southeasterly winds for the afternoon and evening. Cloud
ceilings are expected to drop below 5000' by this evening and
continue to gradually lower through the night and winds will begin
diminishing. Additionally, expect some light snow and periods of
reduced visibilities late tonight.

&&

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

The warm temperatures will continue today and into tonight over
Southcentral as the tap of warm air that can be traced back on
satellite to almost 25N remain over the area. The surface low is
in Bristol Bay and weakening as the main front will move
northward over the region this morning. The winds along the front
have been gusty but a bit less overnight than had been advertised
by the high resolution models. The old-school pressure nomograms
did a better job with getting the winds correct for Turnagain Arm
and the Anchorage Hillside winds.

Moving into the upcoming forecast for this afternoon
through tonight, there is a tricky situation setting up in the
northern Cook Inlet area and into the Susitna Valley. Cold air
will begin to filter in through the Kamishak Gap this evening and
overnight, but the main pool of cold air will remain dammed up
behind that Alaska Range until tomorrow. Models do want to cool
down the temperatures enough to turn precipitation from rain to
snow from southwest to northeast up Cook Inlet as the night
progresses. The only problem is that the change in precipitation
type may not happen nearly as quickly as models are indicating.
The problem is that it has been warm and into the 40s the past few
days with many locations not even getting back below freezing at
night. The southerly winds will persist tonight and especially in
the Anchorage area. When these antecedent conditions occur, the
precipitation often ends before the airmass can cool enough to
turn to snow. Therefore kept the rain in the forecast overnight
and then turned it to snow late tonight as southerly winds start
to die down. Could it still turn to snow earlier and cause a few
inch accumulation? Yes, and that is the forecast challenge and
potential bust. However, it looks most likely to remain mostly
rain from the Kenai Peninsula northward through the Matanuska
Valley. The Susitna Valley will be more of a transition area with
rain in the south and snow farther north.

The colder air moves in Tuesday and temperature will cool
noticeably from where they have been to more seasonal values
through the remainder of the week.

&&

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

The longwave pattern features a broad trough over the central Bering
and Western Alaska. There is a surface low near Kuskokwim Bay
this morning and it has a post frontal trough that is over the
Alaska Peninsula this morning. The surface low will move inland
later this morning bringing additional snow, a wintry mix or rain
to Southwest Alaska today. The low will lose its gusto as it moves
inland but expect moisture to work its way towards the western
Alaska Range. In the wake of the frontal passage, a transient high
will move into Southwest Alaska.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The longwave pattern features a broad trough over the central Bering
and the North Pacific and it has worked its way into the Gulf Of
Alaska. The models are all trending towards an active pattern
with back to back North Pacific lows impacting the Aleutians. The
first surface low is near Kuskokwim Bay this morning and it has a
post frontal trough that is over the Alaska Peninsula this
morning. The surface low will move inland later this morning but
there is still moisture and a tight pressure gradient that will
impact the Eastern Aleutians into the evening. There is a weak
ridge behind this system. By Tuesday morning a 950 mb low will be
south of Shemya. The models track this low towards the Western
Aleutians Tuesday evening. And at least one of the models is
showing this system to further intensify to 948 mb Tuesday night.
Impacts-wise expect storm force winds (hurricane force gusts) and
enhanced seas along with a robust precipitation shield. Stay tuned
for more updates.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska: A front extending from a North Pacific low will
advance toward the northern gulf coast beginning on Wednesday.
Expect localized areas of gale force winds to develop from Cook
Inlet through Shelikof Strait and continuing through Friday.
Forecast confidence is moderate.

Bering / Aleutians: A strong North Pacific low with an associated
gale force front will approach the southern Bering early
Wednesday morning. Widespread gale force winds with a potential of
storm force gusts and elevated seas above 20 ft will extend from
the western Aleutians to the northern Bering through Thursday
afternoon. Model guidance are in good agreement with keeping most
of the active weather west of the Pribilof Islands and central
Aleutians as the low pushes northwestward. A second North Pacific
low will approach the southern Bering on Friday morning. There is
a potential for another round of gales and elevated seas extending
across the same regions for the rest of day Friday. However,
there is model uncertainty with the overall track, position, and
strength associated with this low. Therefore, forecast confidence
is low to moderate.

&&

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

Looking ahead into the extended forecast, the latest operational
model runs are in decent agreement with the synoptic scale
features in the short term, but begin to diverge toward the end of
the period. Synoptically, an omega blocking ridge will setup in
the eastern Bering Sea. Downstream of the ridge, an Arctic trough
over the Alaska mainland will move southward beginning on Friday
and eventually phases with an upper level low in the Gulf.
Although there is uncertainty in the details as far as the timing,
the consolidated low will push east and south towards the
Panhandle. As the low exits out of the area, precipitation will
taper off for Southcentral, especially along the northern Gulf
coast from Saturday to Sunday. Benign conditions with temperatures
near to or below normal will prevail for the southern mainland as
the aforementioned ridge shifts over the state. Out west, a
series of North Pacific lows will move north across the Western
Aleutians, bringing periods of wind, rain/snow mix, and elevated
seas at times for the northern Bering Sea. Some of the
precipitation and wind may extend across the Pribilof Islands and
the Central/Eastern Aleutians as we head late into the weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 155
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 125 130 178 180 414
		 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 160 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...KM
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PJS
MARINE/LONG TERM...MF