Storm Warning 178, NWS Anchorage, AK

662 
FZAK52 PAFC 290021
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 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.

PKZ199-291345-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb low complex 190 nm S of Kiska moves to 80 nm N of 
Nikolski at 975 mb Fri afternoon and merges with a 965 mb low that
forms near 155 nm N of Kiska Fri morning. This low weakens as it 
moves to 975 mb 285 nm N of Shemya for Sat afternoon. A 969 mb low
forms 140 nm N of Shemya for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-291345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ751-291345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ752-291345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers with snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ753-291345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ754-291345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ755-291345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ756-291345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ757-291345-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-291345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers with snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-291345-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ770-291345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. From Unalaska E, SE wind 50 kt
diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ772-291345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. From
Unalaska E, SE wind 50 kt. From Unalaska E, gusts to 60 kt. Seas 15 
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ771-291345-
Unalaska Bay-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-291345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ774-291345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ775-291345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ776-291345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ777-291345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ778-291345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ780-291345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ781-291345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ782-291345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ783-291345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.  and rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ784-291345-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ785-291345-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ786-291345-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ787-291345-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ766-291345-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ760-291345-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-291345-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-291345-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt.

$$

PKZ763-291345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt.
.MON...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 50 kt.

$$

PKZ764-291345-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ765-291345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Heavy freezing spray in ice free waters.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Heavy freezing spray in ice free waters.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt.
.MON...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt.

$$

PKZ767-291345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 PM AKST Thu Dec 28 2023

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt. 
Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

779 
FZAK52 PAFC 291301
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 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.

PKZ199-300130-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 962 mb low 330 nm north of Adak moves to 225 nm north of
Amchitka at 968 mb and lingers through Sun morning. A 972 mb
secondary low 90 nm east of Atka dissipates through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-300130-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ751-300130-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ752-300130-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ753-300130-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ754-300130-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ755-300130-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ756-300130-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ757-300130-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-300130-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-300130-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ770-300130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ772-300130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ771-300130-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ773-300130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ774-300130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.  and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ775-300130-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ776-300130-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ777-300130-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ778-300130-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ780-300130-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ781-300130-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ782-300130-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ783-300130-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ784-300130-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.  and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ785-300130-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ786-300130-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ787-300130-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ766-300130-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ760-300130-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-300130-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-300130-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ763-300130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt.
.MON...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ764-300130-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ765-300130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt.
.MON...E wind 30 kt.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ767-300130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice
edge. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt diminishing to
35 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt.
Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge. 
Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

947 
FZAK52 PAFC 300037
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 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.

PKZ199-301315-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low complex 205 nm North of Shemya loops to 235 nm North
of Kiska at 977 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front curves over the 
Northern Bering into Western Alaska and across the Alaska 
Peninsula through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-301315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ751-301315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ752-301315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ753-301315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ754-301315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-301315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ756-301315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ757-301315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-301315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-301315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ770-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ772-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ771-301315-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ773-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ774-301315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ775-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ776-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ777-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ778-301315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ780-301315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ781-301315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ782-301315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ783-301315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.  and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ784-301315-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.  and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ785-301315-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ786-301315-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ787-301315-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ766-301315-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ760-301315-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ761-301315-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-301315-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ763-301315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...E wind 35 kt.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt.
.WED...E wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ764-301315-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ765-301315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ767-301315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKST Fri Dec 29 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
446 PM AKST Wed Dec 27 2023

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

Patchy fog has returned to portions of the Copper River Basin and
western Kenai Peninsula today. It will remain through tomorrow
morning. Elsewhere, a clear sky is expected to allow for low
temperatures to drop into the teens below zero across Southcentral
Alaska; lower in the typical colder spots. A ridge of high
pressure will remain in place tomorrow for most locations
resulting in dry conditions. However, northerly winds will stay
strong through the gaps in Whittier, eastern Kenai Peninsula and
Prince William Sound with gusts ranging from 30 to 40 mph through
Friday morning. Blowing snow could occur in these areas.

A low pressure system is working its way north and west into the
northern Gulf of Alaska as a front also moves across Kodiak Island
Friday. The front is trending to slow its speed and also turn
more negatively tilted. With a negatively tilted front, cold air
in place over the Copper River Basin and warm and southeasterly
air approaching from the storm, models have begun to depict a more
northwesterly track to the storm which could result in
precipitation in Prince William Sound, Anchorage area and Eastern
Kenai Peninsula this weekend. However, confidence on the exact
timing, type and location of precipitation remains low at this
time.

CQ/DJ

&&

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

Southwest Alaska is forecast to dry out as remaining shortwaves
weaken. After patchy overnight fog, conditions progress from
partly sunny on Thursday, to sunny on Friday as shortwave ridging
and offshore flow will lead to a return of clearer skis and cold
temperatures.

ER

&&

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

A complex pattern is evolving over the Bering as a strong front
moves over the Chain tonight. With an ample cold air pool,
precipitation along the front is expected to fall as snow,
transitioning to a rain/snow mix after frontal passage.

South to southeast winds will gust to around 60 mph. Temperatures
at 850 mb are -8C, increasing to -4C behind the front. While cold
enough for snow development, these strong southerly winds will
increase surface temperatures. This is expected to begin Wednesday
night for Adak, during the day on Thursday for Unalaska, and
Thursday night for the Alaska Peninsula. During this period it
will be possible for snow to reduce visibility down to one half
mile or less. Snow levels are forecast to be around 100 to 200 ft.

Throughout the day on Thursday multiple lows are expected to
develop along the front, leading to areas of gales to storm force
winds. As the system spreads out and becomes a complex low,
temperatures will continue to warm into the mid to upper 30s.

ER

&&

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

The longwave trough extends from the Russian Far East across the
Bering and Southwest Alaska into the Gulf of Alaska through the
forecast period. This provides the track for several low centers
to move along a well developed front across the Aleutians and
Alaska Peninsula Monday through Wednesday. Forecast model
confidence is low due to differences in forecast strengths and
tracks. Widespread gale force winds with areas of storm force
gusts are forecast to move from the North Pacific into the Bering
by the end of the period. Precipitation starts as snow in the
colder air, but changes over to rain and snow mixed across the
region through mid-forecast period, and rain by the end. Periods
of locally heavy precipitation are expected across the AKPEN into
Southwest Alaska through Wednesday.

Weather over the Gulf of Alaska will be driven by low centers
that moves along the Southeast Panhandle into the Northern Gulf
through Wednesday. Gusty winds spread along the Alaska Peninsula
over Kodiak Island and along the North Gulf Coast. Northerly gale
force gap winds form through Cook Inlet, Barren Islands, Kamishak
Bay and Shelikof Strait Monday, and around Sitkinak for Tuesday. A
near gale force barrier jet forms along the North Gulf Coast by
Tuesday and Wednesday. Widespread precipitation extends from
Kamishak Bay along the Eastern Kenai Peninsula to the Canadian
Border through Wednesday.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...The forecast challenge through the TAF period will be stratus
and fog. The environment is favorable for fog to form, with a steep
low level inversion and dry air aloft. The challenge is figuring
out timing of formation, whether it will move directly over the
terminal, and how long it will last. For now, have largely gone
with climatology, which favors fog forming after sunset and
expanding during the overnight hours. In addition, have strongly
hinted at fog without going all the way down to 1/2 mile
visibility in the TAF. Will wait until fog actually forms to add
more detail and lower conditions (if necessary). Bottom line,
updates will be made to the forecast based on trends in the
Anchorage area.

&&