Gale Warning 182, NWS Anchorage, AK

669 
FZAK52 PAFC 150017
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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.

PKZ199-151300-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 350 nm South of Castle Cape moves to 95 nm North of 
Cold Bay at 996 mb Fri afternoon. Its front extends into Southwest
Alaska then moves West across Bristol Bay for Fri afternoon. A 
969 mb North Pacific low Fri morning moves to 265 nm West of Attu 
at 953 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves into the Western 
Aleutians through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-151300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ751-151300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ752-151300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ753-151300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ754-151300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ755-151300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ756-151300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray W of Port
Moller.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ757-151300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray W of Port Moller.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-151300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ759-151300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ770-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ772-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ771-151300-
Unalaska Bay-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ773-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ774-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ775-151300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ776-151300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ777-151300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ778-151300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ780-151300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ781-151300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ782-151300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ783-151300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ784-151300-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-151300-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ786-151300-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ787-151300-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.SAT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ766-151300-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray S of Saint Paul.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ760-151300-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-151300-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-151300-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Snow with rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-151300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt.
.MON...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ764-151300-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ765-151300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...N wind 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-151300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
317 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25
kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

164 
FZAK52 PAFC 151232
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

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.

PKZ199-160115-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low W of Port Heiden moves inland by Fri afternoon. A 
990 mb low 60 nm N Sheyma moves to 260 nm N of Sheyma by Fri 
morning. A high pressure ridge keeps the Central Bering calm 
through Friday.

$$

PKZ750-160115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-160115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-160115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ753-160115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-160115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-160115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ756-160115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-160115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-160115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-160115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ770-160115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ772-160115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ771-160115-
Unalaska Bay-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-160115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ774-160115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ775-160115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ776-160115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ777-160115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ778-160115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ780-160115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ781-160115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ782-160115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ783-160115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ784-160115-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-160115-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ786-160115-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ787-160115-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.SAT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 45 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ766-160115-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ760-160115-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ761-160115-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-160115-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow with
rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ763-160115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ764-160115-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray. Heavy freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ765-160115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ767-160115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
332 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
546 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2024

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

A ridge of high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska will continue
to bring southerly to southeasterly winds to most of the area
for the rest of this week. Strong wind gusts will continue in the
Anchorage Hillside through late this evening. Breezy conditions
are expected to continue though in Southcentral through Thursday
in Turnagain Arm, Mat- Su Valley and over higher elevation areas
of Southcentral Alaska.

Southerly flow resulting from the aforementioned ridge will
continue to bring a series of low pressure systems to Kodiak
Island during the next few days. A wave of moisture will move
north and west away from Kodiak Island resulting in a westward
shift in the heaviest precipitation. This will bring a brief
respite from the heavy showers tomorrow morning and early
afternoon. Steady rain and snow showers are expected to return
Wednesday afternoon into Thursday evening for Kodiak Island as
precipitation from another wave of moisture moves northward over
Kodiak Island. The return of precipitation will be accompanied by
increased winds too.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days
1 through 3 Tonight through Friday night)...

Satellite indicates a strong ridge extending westward from the
Gulf of Alaska to just east of Kodiak Island. A deep trough in the
Bering Sea nudges up against this ridge. The result is a deep
southern moisture tap and one that is pointed directly towards
Southwest Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN).

The trends today have been a little bit wetter and a little bit
colder with the atmospheric river. While the southern push of
moisture continues tonight, cold air will be advecting eastward
into coastal Southwest from the Bering Sea as well as northward
off the Bering into the AKPEN. As such, snow totals have been
increased overall tonight through the end of the week. Winter
Weather Advisories have been issued for Bristol Bay and the AKPEN
to address the potential for heavy snow over a long duration as
well as potential blowing snow, especially along the AKPEN
including Nelson Lagoon. A short-fused Winter Weather Advisory
was also issued for the Kuskokwim Delta Coast now until 10PM AKST
to account for blowing snow and reduced visibilities for Kipnuk
and northward to Toksook Bay.

In general, the highest snow totals are anticipated to occur in
the Bristol Bay zone with the northern AKPEN (Pilot Point/Port
Heiden) getting heavier snow tonight through the day Wednesday.
The rest of the Bristol Bay zone, particularly areas west of
Dillingham, including Togiak, Goodnews Bay, and Platinum look to
receive heavier snow Wednesday evening into the day on Thursday.
While the majority of precipitation is expected to be snow
throughout Southwest Alaska, there is a chance that rain could
mix in at times Thursday evening into the day on Friday. However,
if precipitation intensity remains high, this mix could be mitigated
and all snow could be maintained. Precipitation looks to linger
across Southwest through Friday evening.

Meanwhile, the Aleutians as well as the Central and Western
Bering Sea remain mostly quiet. A weak low pressure in the Western
Bering is currently producing light snow showers and gusty
westerly winds across the Western Aleutians this afternoon. As
this low moves out, another North Pacific low lifts northward over
the area giving another round of snow showers and gusty winds
Wednesday through early Thursday morning. The front then makes it
to the Central Aleutians by Thursday and weakens into Friday
morning. A stronger North Pacific low looks to impact the Western
Aleutians/Bering by Friday. The front looks to make it to the
Central Aleutians by Friday evening. There is still some
uncertainty on the exact track as well as the timing of a possibly
occlusion. Regardless, precipitation looks to start as snow, but
details on a transition to rain/snow mix, or even rain are unclear
at this point.

&&

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

The upper level Canadian ridge extending over Mainland Alaska is
slowly losing its amplitude and edges to the East through Tuesday.
The Western Aleutian low loops past the Western Alaska Coast on
it way back over Kamchatka by the end of the forecast period.
Forecast confidence remains good, even in the face of the
transitory changes. These changes maintain the East to Southeast
airflow across the Gulf of Alaska into Southwestern Alaska. This
prolongs the amounts of locally heavy precipitation across Kodiak
Island and the upper Alaska Peninsula, and extends the spread of
precipitation into Bristol Bay and Southwestern Alaska through the
forecast term. Rain will be predominant across Kodiak Island and
the Eastern AKPEN, becoming mixed to all snow for much of the
Bristol Bay coasts. Locally heavy precipitation expands over the
Southcentral coast into Prince William Sound and the Kenai
Peninsula late Sunday into Tuesday. Gusty Easterly winds diminish
late Saturday over the Gulf. Another area of gusty Southwesterly
winds arrive with the upper shortwaves spinning away from the
Bering low for Monday and Tuesday.

Several shortwaves accompany the Bering low on its track through
the forecast period. These shortwaves bring locally heavy
precipitation, mostly rain or mixed at the lower elevations and
gusty winds with locally gale force gusts over the Aleutians and
Bering, diminishing late Sunday. A developing North Pacific
surface low approaches the Western Aleutians for Tuesday, and
brings another round of gusty winds and precipitation beyond the
forecast period.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions are expected to continue through Wednesday
as high pressure continues to build into Southcentral from the
east. Gusty southeast winds across PANC are also expected to
continue through Wednesday morning.

-CC

&&