Gale Warning 48, NWS Anchorage, AK

699 
FZAK52 PAFC 121225
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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.

PKZ199-130115-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 mb low 240 nm south of Kiska moves to 100 nm west of Adak 
at 970 mb by Sat morning. Its front extends over the Aleutians 
and the Alaska Peninsula through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-130115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130115-
Bristol Bay-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130115-
Unalaska Bay-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130115-
Adak to Kiska-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130115-
Kiska to Attu-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-130115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
325 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

868 
FZAK52 PAFC 121617 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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.

PKZ199-130530-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

$$

PKZ150-130530-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130530-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt E of the Shumagin Islands. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130530-
Bristol Bay-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130530-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130530-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130530-
Unalaska Bay-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130530-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130530-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130530-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130530-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130530-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130530-
Adak to Kiska-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific side.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130530-
Kiska to Attu-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130530-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130530-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray along the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray along the ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Freezing spray along the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130530-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-130530-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt increasing to 25
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. Seas 
in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

241 
FZAK52 PAFC 121617 CCA 
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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.

PKZ199-130530-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 960 mb low 240 nm south of Kiska moves to 100 nm west of Adak 
at 970 mb by Sat morning. Its front extends over the Aleutians 
and the Alaska Peninsula through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-130530-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130530-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt E of the Shumagin Islands. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130530-
Bristol Bay-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130530-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130530-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130530-
Unalaska Bay-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130530-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130530-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130530-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130530-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130530-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130530-
Adak to Kiska-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...23 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...21 ft Pacific side.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130530-
Kiska to Attu-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130530-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130530-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Freezing spray along the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray along the ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Freezing spray along the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130530-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-130530-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
717 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt increasing to 25
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. Seas 
in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

746 
FZAK52 PAFC 130033
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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.

PKZ199-131400-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 mb low 90 nm South of Kiska moves to 100 nm North of Shemya at
971 mb Sat afternoon. Its front wraps over the Bering and across the
Alaska Peninsula through Sat afternoon. A 971 mb low 155 nm South of
Dutch Harbor moves along the front to merge with the 971 mb low 100 
nm North of Shemya Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-131400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131400-
Bristol Bay-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131400-
Unalaska Bay-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 
ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131400-
Adak to Kiska-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pac
side.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131400-
Kiska to Attu-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray along the ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray along the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-131400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-131400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

250 
FZAK52 PAFC 131244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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.

PKZ199-140130-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb complex low 75 nm south of Kiska moves to 50 nm east of
Amchitka at 970 mb Sat morning and then moves to 150 nm north of
Amchitka at 973 mb by Sun morning. A North Pacific low moves to 
150 nm south of Chignik at 970 mb on Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-140130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140130-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140130-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140130-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft Bering side...16 ft Pacific side. 
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140130-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.  and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-140130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-140130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

455 
FZAK52 PAFC 140019
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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.

PKZ199-141300-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 mb low 60 nm South of Kiska moves to 200 nm North of Adak 
at 976 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front wraps over the Bering and 
across the Alaska Peninsula through Sun afternoon. A 988 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 75 nm South of Sitkinak at 971 mb by Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt except NE 25 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141300-
Bristol Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141300-
Unalaska Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141300-
Adak to Kiska-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft Bering side...18 ft Pacific side. 
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141300-
Kiska to Attu-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt Bering side...W 30 kt Pac side. Seas 13 ft.
Snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray near ice edge.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-141300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 13 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray E of 175W. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray E of 175W.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray E of 175W.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
456 AM AKST Wed Jan 11 2023

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The low, with its center near the Kuskokwim Delta, is continuing
to track north while snowfall remains for many across Southwest. A
fairly dry shortwave trough is tracking through the eastern
Aleutians and thicker cloud cover has helped to clear some of the
fog that was being reported in Cold Bay last evening.

Winds are ramping up over the western Aleutians due to a large,
storm force low over the North Pacific that is slowly moving
northeast.

Southeasterly flow in the northern Gulf is bringing precipitation
to the eastern Kenai Peninsula and into Prince William Sound.
There is reflectivity near Valdez and Cordova appearing on radar,
but it is currently too dry at the surface for precipitation to
reach the ground.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Synoptic agreement is good and slight variations in the details
have little implications to the general weather outcome. The North
Pacific low approaching the western Aleutians is expected to
stall and gradually weaken and could impact the length of time
for the western Aleutians that would remain in storm force. As
this low breaks down, multiple shortwaves are likely, but the
timing each wave is less certain, especially going into the end of
the week.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Snow over Anchorage should remain light through this
morning and ceilings are expected to gradually lower today. Light
winds will prevail.

&&

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

A negatively tilted trough will move across the Kenai Peninsula
this morning this will bring a rain snow mix near the coast at
Seward and Cordova while areas farther inland and the higher
elevations will see snow. This trough will bring a brief round of
light snow across the Anchorage area and portions of the Mat-Su
valleys, however snow accumulations will be less than an inch in
most areas. This trough will move inland today with light snow
moving across the Copper River Basin before tapering off by this
afternoon. This evening the trough will move to the north while
weakening.

As we head into Thursday quieter weather is expected across inland
areas with a mix of clouds and sun during the daylight hours,
however temperatures will remain near normal for January. A low
pressure system over the north Pacific will bring a shortwave
across the Gulf on Thursday which will bring precipitation near
coastal areas with snow levels ranging from 500 to 1500 feet so
most sea level locations will see rain except for Valdez which
will stay all snow, however snow accumulations will be minimal.
Friday another trough rotates from the eastern Gulf into the
northern Gulf this will bring another round of rain and snow near
the coast. However there is more forecast uncertainty with this
Friday system.

&&

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

A few light snow showers will persist through the morning hours
across Southwest Alaska in the wake of yesterday's upper low. The
same low has since shifted north of the Kuskokwim Delta and into
the Bering, leaving behind weak onshore flow into the Kuskokwim
Delta and Bristol Bay. High pressure will build into the region
later tonight and persist into Friday night, which will help to
promote calmer and drier activity over the next couple of days.
The next chance for precipitation will develop over the weekend
with the arrival of a North Pacific low into Southwest Alaska,
though models are currently showing discrepancies on placement and
timing.

&&

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

Unsettled conditions are anticipated across the Bering and the
Aleutian Chain through the end of the week as a large upper low
shifts over the western Bering. This low will bring storm force
winds as well as widespread showers to the region as its front
slowly spreads eastward across the Aleutians. On satellite the
front has already begun to overspread the Western Aleutians.
Initial snow showers this morning may lead to a few inches of snow
before continued warm air advection ahead of the low changes snow
over to rain by this afternoon. Further east, across Adak and
Atka, models have slowed the eastward progression of the front,
and precipitation is now expected to arrive after temperatures
have climbed above freezing. Thus, snow, if any, will likely be
short-lived and negligible.

Regardless of precipitation, strong southerly winds are forecast
across both the Western and Central Aleutians through tonight.
Gusts to as high as 60 knots will be possible for the Western
Aleutians through the evening hours while after dark the front is
expected to overspread the Central Aleutians with winds gusting to
50 knots. The front will finally reach the Eastern Aleutians and
Pribilofs in a weakened state late Thursday into friday.
Regardless, winds gusting to 30 knots will still be possible for
towns of Dutch Harbor, Saint Paul, and Cold Bay.

Much uncertainty arises by day three in regard to what the
western Bering upper low finally decides to do. Models suggest
that a North Pacific low will pivot around the eastern periphery
of the western Bering low and track into the Alaska Peninsula by
Saturday. The continued presence of the western Bering low and the
additional arrival of a North Pacific low will likely continue
the unsettled weather pattern for the entire region with
widespread scattered showers and low stratus.

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

The long-term pattern has remained relatively consistent over the
last few days. High pressure ridging over Canada extends into
eastern Alaska, with longwave troughing over the Bering Sea,
spreading into portions of western Alaska and the Gulf of Alaska.
There will be several shortwaves rounding the base of the trough,
moving over the Aleutian Chain and southern Alaska Peninsula, as
well as across the Bering Sea. There is a strong zonal jet that is
forcing most of the developing North Pacific systems towards the
continental West Coast, with milder, weaker systems moving towards
the Gulf. The coastal regions will likely see periods of
precipitation, including the north Gulf coast, Kodiak Island, and
the Aleutian Chain, while the mainland regions will remain under
the influence of the upper-level ridge. Upper-level ridging will
get shunted off to the north as the trough pushes towards the
north Gulf coast, gradually weakening over time.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning: 178, 411
		 Gale Warning: 172-177, 412, 413
 		 Heavy Freezing Spray: 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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