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Storm Warning 41, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 1, 2022, 3:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 1, 2022, 3:56 AM AKST (12:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2022, 3:18 PM AKST
- In force
- 35 hr
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- NWS Anchorage, AK
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648 FZAK52 PAFC 011256 CWFALU Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 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. PKZ199-020130- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS... A 964 mb low 170 nm west of Attu moves over Kamchatka Tue afternoon. A 946 mb low 240 nm south of Adak moves to 170 nm northwest of Adak at 956 mb Wed afternoon. Thurs morning there is a 979 mb low over Sand Point that moves to 50 nm west of Cape Newenham. $$ PKZ150-020130- South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft. $$ PKZ155-020130- South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except SE 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 12 ft. Rain and light freezing rain. .WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ160-020130- Bristol Bay- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Freezing rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. .WED...E wind 30 kt. .WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. .FRI...SE wind 15 kt. .SAT...W wind 15 kt. $$ PKZ165-020130- Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ170-020130- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ171-020130- Unalaska Bay- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and widespread rain showers. .WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ172-020130- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow. .WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. .FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ173-020130- Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow. .WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ174-020130- Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 35 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. .WED...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 35 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ175-020130- Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers. .WED...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ176-020130- Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 35 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. .WED...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 34 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ177-020130- Adak to Kiska- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pac side. Widespread snow and rain showers. .WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain showers. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ178-020130- Kiska to Attu- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers. .WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ179-020130- Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Snow. .WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ180-020130- Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Widespread snow showers, light freezing rain and widespread rain showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. .WED...E wind 30 kt. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. .THU...S wind 30 kt. .FRI...N wind 10 kt. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt. $$ PKZ181-020130- North and West of Nunivak Island- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Snow and light freezing rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. .WED...E wind 30 kt. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. .THU...NE wind 35 kt. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. .SAT...N wind 20 kt. $$ PKZ185-020130- Saint Matthew Island Waters- 356 AM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 40 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. .WED...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 45 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. .THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. .FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. $$
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162 FZAK52 PAFC 020034 CWFALU Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 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. PKZ199-021315- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS... A 947 mb low 300 nm South of Atka moves to 310 nm West of Attu at 965 mb for Thu afternoon. Its front extends across the Bering through Thu afternoon. A 975 mb low 300 nm South of Cold Bay Wed afternoon moves to 100 nm East of St Paul Island at 978 mb by Thu afternoon. A 964 mb North Pacific low approaches the Eastern Aleutians for Thu afternoon. $$ PKZ150-021315- South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. .FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ155-021315- South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 11 ft. .WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ160-021315- Bristol Bay- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. .WED...E wind 30 kt. .WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Snow. .THU...E wind 30 kt. .THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. .SAT...W wind 15 kt. .SUN...NW wind 15 kt. $$ PKZ165-021315- Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. .WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. From Port Moller E, E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ170-021315- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. .WED...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ171-021315- Unalaska Bay- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$ PKZ172-021315- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ173-021315- Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 50 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers. .WED...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ174-021315- Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 33 ft after midnight. Rain. .WED...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 35 ft subsiding to 25 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ175-021315- Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers. .WED...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers. .WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ176-021315- Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 35 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. .WED...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 35 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. $$ PKZ177-021315- Adak to Kiska- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pacific side. Rain and snow showers. .WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ178-021315- Kiska to Attu- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ179-021315- Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. .WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ180-021315- Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. .WED...E wind 30 kt. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Rain and snow. .THU...E wind 30 kt. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. .FRI...NE wind 20 kt. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. $$ PKZ181-021315- North and West of Nunivak Island- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. .WED...E wind 30 kt. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. .THU...NE wind 35 kt. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. .FRI...NE wind 20 kt. .SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. $$ PKZ185-021315- Saint Matthew Island Waters- 334 PM AKST Tue Feb 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge. Snow showers. .WED...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 45 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near ice edge. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 45 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of 60N E of 178W. .THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. $$
720 FZAK52 PAFC 021240 CWFALU Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 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. PKZ199-030130- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS... A 948 mb low 30 nm south of Adak moves to 260 nm southwest of Attu at 967 mb for Fri morning. Its front extends across the Bering through Wed evening. A 975 mb low 90 nm south of Cold Bay Wed evening moves near Kuskokwim Bay at 985 mb by Thu evening and dissipates as it moves inland Fri morning. A North Pacific low moves 170 nm south of Unalaska at 967mb for Fri morning. $$ PKZ150-030130- South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ155-030130- South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. .THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. .FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ160-030130- Bristol Bay- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Snow with rain. .THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Snow. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. .FRI...NE wind 25 kt. .SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. $$ PKZ165-030130- Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. From Port Moller E, E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ170-030130- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ171-030130- Unalaska Bay- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ172-030130- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ173-030130- Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ174-030130- Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 35 ft subsiding to 25 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ175-030130- Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ176-030130- Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 34 ft subsiding to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$ PKZ177-030130- Adak to Kiska- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ178-030130- Kiska to Attu- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ179-030130- Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ180-030130- Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. .TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Snow and rain. .THU...E wind 30 kt. Snow. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. .FRI...NE wind 20 kt. .SAT...N wind 20 kt. .SUN...N wind 25 kt. $$ PKZ181-030130- North and West of Nunivak Island- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. .THU...NE wind 35 kt. Snow. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. .FRI...NE wind 20 kt. .SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. $$ PKZ185-030130- Saint Matthew Island Waters- 340 AM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TODAY...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 45 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 45 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. .FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. $$
838 FZAK52 PAFC 030018 CWFALU Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 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. PKZ199-031315- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS... A 953 mb low 210 nm North of Amchitka moves to 205 nm Southwest of Attu at 972 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front wraps over the Bering through Fri afternoon. A 978 mb low 310 nm South of Sand Point moves to 65 nm East of Hooper Bay at 992 mb by Fri afternoon. A 985 mb North Pacific low moves to 20 nm East of Sand Point at 981 mb for Fri afternoon. $$ PKZ150-031315- South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft. $$ PKZ155-031315- South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 18 ft. Rain. .THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. $$ PKZ160-031315- Bristol Bay- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Rain and snow. .THU...E wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Rain and snow. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. .SAT...W wind 15 kt. .SUN...N wind 15 kt. .MON...NE wind 25 kt. $$ PKZ165-031315- Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. From Port Moller E, E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ170-031315- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. $$ PKZ171-031315- Unalaska Bay- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ172-031315- Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft. .THU...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Snow and rain. .FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. $$ PKZ173-031315- Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. $$ PKZ174-031315- Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. $$ PKZ175-031315- Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. $$ PKZ176-031315- Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. $$ PKZ177-031315- Adak to Kiska- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. $$ PKZ178-031315- Kiska to Attu- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except Shemya N, Variable 10 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. $$ PKZ179-031315- Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 15 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ180-031315- Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Rain and snow. .THU...NE wind 35 kt. Snow. .THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt. .SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. $$ PKZ181-031315- North and West of Nunivak Island- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. .THU...NE wind 40 kt. Snow. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Snow. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. .SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. $$ PKZ185-031315- Saint Matthew Island Waters- 318 PM AKST Wed Feb 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 45 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge. Snow. .THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. .FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Jan 31, 5:00 PM AKST, 10 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 5:00 PM AKST, 10 hours 56 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 PM AKST Mon Jan 31 2022
.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Northwesterly flow aloft continues across much of Southcentral
this morning out ahead of a building weak upper level ridge off to
the southwest. Some residual moisture is present in the lowest
levels of the atmosphere underneath an inversion. This has been
resulting in areas of dense fog around Anchorage and the northern
Kenai Peninsula. The fog did make it into Kenai for a time earlier
this morning. Low level stratus was the main issue near Palmer and
Birchwood where mostly a low level stratus deck was observed.
Elsewhere, Susitna Valley and Copper River Basin were just clear
and very cold. Gulkana dropped to -33 degrees this morning with
negative teens and 20s below zero around Talkeetna and Skwentna.
Some high level clouds can be seen streaming in from the south
across the southern Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island as the next
frontal system continues moving northward.
Across Southwest, a transient weak upper level ridge continues to
move through the area. This is resulting in mostly quiet and dry
conditions, though, mid to high level clouds can be seen on
visible satellite imagery moving into the area as the next frontal
system approaches. Temperatures across Southwest are very cold
this morning especially across the Kuskokwim Valley with
where it dropped to -27 degrees in Sleetmute this morning.
Elsewhere was mostly single numbers and teens for the Kuskokwim
Delta and Bristol Bay.
Lastly, one low pressure system continues moving rapidly
northwestward across the western Bering towards Russia with high
end gale force winds across the western Bering. Another low
pressure system can be seen on satellite imagery moving northward
towards the Eastern Aleutians.
&&
.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model guidance remains in fairly good agreement on the synoptic
scale features out through Day 3. However, of course, some
difference do arise in terms of placement, track, and timing of
individual features. First for Southcentral, model guidance is
showing a triple point low developing to the east of Kodiak Island
Tuesday afternoon. It then tracks this low (~1000 mb) across the
northern Gulf towards Southeast Alaska through Wednesday morning
while weakening. Therefore, the challenge remained today exactly
how much snow will fall across Southcentral as well as how far
inland the moisture will get. Across Southwest and the Bering,
there is decent model agreement on the various lows that are
expected to traverse the area over the next couple days. However,
differences do emerge on the low that will be moving northward
towards Adak Tuesday evening into Wednesday especially in regards
to placement of this low as it moves into the Bering Sea. Active
weather is expected to continue across the Bering Sea/Aleutian
Chain from Wednesday afternoon into Day 3 (Thursday). While the
general theme is overall in good agreement, exact placement of
features, as well as timing remain uncertain and will continue to
be fine tuned as confidence increases.
&&
.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds are expected through around
01/03z-04z this evening. Current thinking is that the fog that was
over the terminal this morning will move back over the terminal
this evening and overnight, especially since it is still present
on visible imagery through this afternoon. Therefore, brought the
terminal back down to MVFR conditions and then LIFR conditions
around midnight, though, there is the chance the terminal comes
down to LIFR conditions earlier like yesterday evening. Think a
similar thing may happen tomorrow morning with any fog lifting
during the mid to late morning before some light snow moves over
the terminal around noontime.
&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 to 3: Tonight
through Thursday)...
High pressure ridging remains in place across most of
Southcentral, except across Kodiak, where the outer reaches of
an approaching frontal system are just beginning to arrive with
wet snow that will soon change to rain with warming southeast
winds. Dense fog that earlier impacted much of the MatSu Valleys
has cleared out for the most part, but will have a chance to re-
develop in similar areas this evening as the sun sets and surface
temperatures drop back closer to dew points. Any fog that
develops is not likely to persist long into tomorrow morning as
east to northeast winds increase ahead of the approaching frontal
system moving into the Gulf as low level moisture becomes mixed
out.
On Tuesday, synoptic lift ahead of the front slowly stalling in
the Gulf and an associated upper level trough will spread north,
sending a round of snow across Southcentral beginning from south
to north. Southeasterly flow coupled with high pressure remaining
over the Copper River Basin will help drive up gap winds during
the day on Tuesday, including through the Matanuska Valley and
Turnagain Arm. This southeast flow will likely be strong enough to
reduce snowfall totals near Anchorage and Palmer due to downslope
drying, but not enough to prevent reaching totals ranging from a
half-inch to 2 inches across the Matanuska Valley and greater
Anchorage area. Expect snowfall totals generally ranging from 2
to 6 inches for lower elevations for elsewhere, except near
Portage Valley, Whittier and over the Homer Bluffs, where around 6
to 8 inches and locally higher amounts are possible through
Tuesday night. The gap winds through the Matanuska Valley,
Turnagain Arm, and also Thompson Pass could cause periods of
blowing snow after falling snow begins until winds begin to
subside overnight Tuesday.
On Wednesday, support will quickly fall apart for snow from west
to east as the upper level trough shifts towards the AK Panhandle
and as transient ridging moves back overhead. However, the break
will be short lived, with another system shifting north into
Kodiak Island and sending another round of snow, possibly mixing
with rain near the coast, across much of the area on Thursday.
Once again, strong southeast flow will develop across the Kenai
Peninsula, limiting potential for snow across most of the
Matanuska Valley through at least Thursday afternoon.
&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An active weather pattern is in store for Southwest Alaska for
the next couple days. A North Pacific low is tracking towards the
southern Bering tonight with its front reaching the Bristol Bay
coast by this evening. As this low progresses north, it is
bringing a swath of warmer air with it. As warm air advects over
the coast, areas of rain, freezing rain, and even sleet are
possible across Southwest Alaska. The most affected areas will
likely be the Kuskokwim Delta, from Bethel west, and Dillingham
and areas north and west. Winter Weather Advisories have been
issued for these areas as a result. Iliamna to Port Heiden, including
King Salmon, will likely see very little in the way of snow or
freezing rain as warmer air is expected to produce all rain for
these areas. However, uncertainty still remains due to the warm
air mass that will be accompanying the low. With a deeper warm
layer moving in and colder temperatures currently over the
Southwest coast, this scenario could promote more freezing rain.
However, if the warm air mass is shallower, than the resultant
precipitation type will be more along the lines of sleet/rain and
a rain/snow mix. Trying to pinpoint how deep this warm layer will
be and how it will react with the cold air in place, makes this
forecast challenging. Additionally, the more warm air that is
mixed in, will result in less snowfall/snow accumulations.
&&
.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
A series of low pressures will move across the Bering in the
coming days. Two North Pacific lows will push north towards the
Bering tonight with both tracking at opposite ends of the
Aleutian Chain. The low near Shemya will bring gale force winds
and light rain/snow showers to the Western Aleutians tonight
before it exits off to the north tomorrow morning. The second low
is currently tracking towards the Alaska Peninsula and ill bring
a swath of warmer air along its front. Rain is forecasted to be
the primary precipitation type for the southern Alaska Peninsula,
with freezing rain along the Southwest coast. Gale force winds are
expected through Bristol Bay and out of Shelikof Strait, but
overall, precipitation remains the highest impact from this
system. Another system out of the North Pacific moves over the
Central Aleutians by late Tuesday night. Expected impacts include
rain or a rain/snow mix, with snow expected for higher
elevations, and gusty storm force winds along the front.
&&
.MARINE (Days 3 through 5 - Thursday through Saturday)...
Gulf of Alaska:
A well developed low tracks along the North Gulf Coast through
Saturday. Forecast confidence decreases with the low track and
development through the period. Gale force barrier jets through
Lower Cook Inlet, Barren Islands and Shelikof Strait diminish
Friday. Seas to 14 feet through Cook Inlet and Shelikof Strait
subside Friday.
Barrier jets develop along the Eastern North Gulf Coast ahead of
the low through Saturday. A front moves across the Gulf through
Saturday. Widespread high end gales extend across the Gulf through
Saturday, Seas to 20 feet, subsiding.
Bering Sea/Aleutians:
A well developed Western Bering low complex weakens as it swings
around to the South side of the Western Aleutians by Saturday.This
low pulls a second low across the Alaska Peninsula into the
Bering through Saturday. Forecast confidence is uncertain due to
the tracks and development of the lows. Widespread high end gales
across the Bering with areas of storm force winds around the
Western Bering low diminish from East to West over the Bering by
Saturday. Seas to 30 feet over the Western Bering, subsiding. The
Eastern low has gales on both side of the Alaska Peninsula,
diminishing. Seas to 20 feet, subsiding Friday.
A new low approaches the Eastern Aleutians late Friday, and
tracks along the Alaska Peninsula Coast through
Saturday.Widespread gales near shore, with areas of storm force
winds offshore. Seas to 25 feet through Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Friday through Monday)...
Looking ahead at the extended forecast, little has changed with
the overall pattern as active weather for the southern half of
the state is still anticipated. Models continue to show a 300 mb
North Pacific jet positioned south of the Aleutians on Friday that
moves northeastward over the Gulf and Southcentral through
Saturday, exiting into Canada. An associated surface low is
located in tandem with the jet's left exit region and upstream of
an upper-level ridge as it tracks along the south side of the
Aleutians on Friday. Early on Saturday, the low moves across the
Southwest/Southcentral and dissipates. In summary, this system
will bring a round of widespread precipitation from west to east
across the southern half of the state as it tracks eastward.
From Friday through Sunday night, there is a low pressure system
located just southwest of Shemya that remains nearly stationary
for the entire three days until another low approaches the central
Aleutians from the North Pacific. The front extending from this
low will push northeastward along the Aleutian Chain and into
Southwest/Southcentral through Monday. A broad ridge starts to
build over the Gulf late on Monday.
.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory: 155 161.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 119 131 176.
Gale Warning: 120 130 132 138 139 150 160 165 170
173-175 177 178 180 185 351 413.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: 139 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MV
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...AS
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...NS
MARINE/LONG TERM...KZ/AFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 3:17 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 73 min | |
| Jan 31, 3:17 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 73 min | |
| Jan 31, 3:17 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 73 min | |
| Jan 31, 3:30 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:30 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:30 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 31, 8:03 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 32 hr | |
| Feb 1, 12:48 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 1, 3:51 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 1, 3:51 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 1, 3:56 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 3:56 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 71 hr | |
| Feb 1, 3:56 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 9 days | |
| Feb 1, 3:56 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 11 days | |
| Feb 1, 3:59 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 3:59 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 1, 3:59 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 8:44 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 7 hr |
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