Gale Warning 45, NWS Anchorage, AK

296 
FZAK52 PAFC 051313
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 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.

PKZ199-060215-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 mb low 100 nm north of Cold Bay moves inland over Southwest
Alaska at 995 mb Fri afternoon. A strong North Pacific low moves
90 nm south of Atka at 951 mb Sat morning and then moves to 80 nm
northwest of Saint Matthew at 948 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ750-060215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ751-060215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ752-060215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-060215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-060215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ755-060215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 31 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ756-060215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-060215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-060215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-060215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ770-060215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ772-060215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 65 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ771-060215-
Unalaska Bay-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-060215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 65 kt. Seas 41 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ774-060215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 70 kt. Seas 44 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ775-060215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ776-060215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ777-060215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft 
building to 37 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.

$$

PKZ778-060215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 70 kt. Seas 43 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.

$$

PKZ780-060215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ781-060215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ782-060215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 41 ft.

$$

PKZ783-060215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 40 ft.

$$

PKZ784-060215-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ785-060215-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ786-060215-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ787-060215-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ766-060215-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ760-060215-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.  and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-060215-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.  Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-060215-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ763-060215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ764-060215-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Snow with
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

PKZ765-060215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt.
.MON...S wind 25 kt.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt.

$$

PKZ767-060215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

578 
FZAK52 PAFC 060017
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 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.

PKZ199-061315-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 960 mb low 250 nm south of Adak will move near St Paul Island 
at 947 mb Sat afternoon and then move near St Matthew Island at 
955 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-061315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt early, becoming S wind 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-061315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt early, becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ752-061315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ753-061315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ754-061315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft building to 32 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ755-061315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 33 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ756-061315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-061315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ758-061315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 60 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-061315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 65 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ770-061315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 65 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain 
and snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ772-061315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 65 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ771-061315-
Unalaska Bay-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 55 kt. Gusts to 80 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-061315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building 
to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 65 kt. Seas 31 ft building to 39 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 37 ft subsiding to 29 ft 
after midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ774-061315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building 
to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 70 kt. Seas 44 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 39 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ775-061315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 28 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ776-061315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ777-061315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft
building to 35 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 33 ft subsiding to 26 ft after midnight. Widespread snow and 
rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ778-061315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 70 kt. Seas 40 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 35 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ780-061315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ781-061315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ782-061315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ783-061315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Widespread rain 
showers.
.SAT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 31 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 27 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ784-061315-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ785-061315-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ786-061315-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ787-061315-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ766-061315-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ760-061315-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-061315-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-061315-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ763-061315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 55 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ764-061315-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.

$$

PKZ765-061315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt.
.WED...S wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ767-061315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
317 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind increasing to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 40 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
505 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

A frontal system moving toward the Southcentral coast this
morning is bringing rain to the coast and snow from Cook Inlet to
the Copper River Basin. Snow is also falling at higher elevations,
with a focus on the mountains of eastern Kenai Peninsula and
Central Chugach. As the front moves north, a weak area of low
pressure along the front will move into western Prince William
Sound. This track will bring the strong southeasterly cross-
barrier flow to end and allow snow to fill in over the Anchorage
Bowl and Mat-Su Valleys as the gusty northeasterly winds subside.
Up to an inch of snow is possible from Kenai to Palmer and
Talkeetna through early Thursday afternoon. Similar amounts are
also possible across the Copper River Basin.

As the first system continues to move inland and weaken, a second
shortwave will move north from the western Gulf. This feature will
advect colder air aloft along with more moisture from the North
Pacific. The resultant increase in lapse rates instability will
drive bands of showers north over the Southcentral coast. With
temperatures hovering in the mid 30s, places like Seward and
Whittier will likely see a mix of rain/snow showers, with the
precipitation type driven, in part, by precipitation intensity.
Farther inland and at elevation, these showers will remain all
snow, with several inches of snow possible across the eastern
Kenai Peninsula from Turnagain Pass to Bear Creek. A similar set
up is likely for Prince William Sound, with Valdez likely seeing
several inches of snow and Cordova likely to see a mix of rain
and snow showers.

The bulk of the shower activity tapers off by late Friday, with
only scattered showers lingering across western Prince William
Sound. The frontal system moves from from the AKPen to Kodiak by
late Saturday. Southeasterly gales will develop across the Gulf
with gusty northeasterly winds returning for interior passes and
the Matanuska Valley.

-TM

&&

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

Our large low is centered just south of Saint George, where it
will remain today before heading off to the east towards Bristol
Bay. It will continue weakening before dissipating completely
shortly after making landfall over Greater Bristol Bay late on
Saturday. Overall, most areas across Southwest Alaska and the
Aleutian Chain have or will see improving conditions. Winds near
or at gale force will continue along the Central/Eastern Aleutians
today and then coming down overnight tonight.

Benign weather will continue through Friday morning before a
second strong North Pacific low pushes toward the Aleutian Chain
Friday evening. Like the most recent system, the front includes
high end gale force winds with areas of storm force gusts.
However, this system differs in a couple of ways. First, the
initial front is warmer and is likely to result in more rain
rather than snow along the Aleutians. Secondly, there is a good
pull of colder air from eastern Russia filtering into the
western/southern edges of the low. This is primarily affecting
wind speeds over the Central Aleutians on Saturday, with storm
force winds and a chance for hurricane force gusts at times.

&&

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

Active weather in the western portion of the state is expected
through the forecast period. On Sunday, there is model consensus
that a strong low pressure system will be over the Bering Sea,
with the frontal boundary extending into the Gulf of Alaska. As
the system moves northward, strong gale-force winds are expected
along the western Alaska coast. Temperatures will be close to
freezing, which should help reduce the chances of blizzard
conditions occurring along the west coast, however reduced
visibility at times with the system should be expected. As the
frontal boundary moves closer to the gulf coast, heavier
precipitation is expected along the coastline mostly in the form
of a rain-snow mix.

From the start of the week through midweek, a building ridge will
begin to settle into central Alaska, while a series of low
pressure systems will continue to impact the Bering Sea. While
there are inconsistencies with the strength and impacts of the
low, there is presently model agreement that the system will
traverse through the Bering late Tuesday into Wednesday. The ridge
over central Alaska should provide calm conditions during the
latter portion of the forecast period and beyond, and depending on
the strength of the ridge should help keep the Bering low farther
away from land.

BS

&&

.AVIATION...

A weakening front and upper level wave lifting up the Kenai
Peninsula this morning will support snow spreading into the
terminal this early this morning along with MVFR to briefly IFR
ceiling/visibility. Precipitation should clear out from south to
north by about midday (roughly 21z) and lead to return to
predominantly VFR conditions for the remainder of the TAF period.
However, there could be a short window for light freezing drizzle
early this afternoon after the snowfall ends as the mid to upper
levels dry out while a saturated layer holds on for a while longer
close to ground level. Surface winds will also remain light to
northerly, but southeasterly flow will increase later this
afternoon and evening aloft. There is some potential for marginal
LLWS to develop near the 2000 ft threshold as southeast winds
increase to around 30 to 35 kts near and above this layer starting
this afternoon through tonight.

-AS

&&