Gale Warning 77, NWS Anchorage, AK

203 
FZAK52 PAFC 170013
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 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.

PKZ199-171315-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
High pressure will persist over most of the Bering through Thu 
afternoon. A weak front will stretch over the Western Aleutians 
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-171315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-171315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-171315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-171315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-171315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-171315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ756-171315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ757-171315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ758-171315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ759-171315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ770-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ772-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ771-171315-
Unalaska Bay-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ773-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ774-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ776-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ777-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ778-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ780-171315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ781-171315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ782-171315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ783-171315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ784-171315-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ785-171315-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ786-171315-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ787-171315-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ766-171315-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ760-171315-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-171315-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-171315-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-171315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ764-171315-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ765-171315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ767-171315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
313 PM AKST Tue Jan 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

778 
FZAK52 PAFC 171201
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-180115-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure will persist over most of the Bering Sea through Fri
morning. A series of weak fronts move through the Western Bering
and Western Aleutian Chain through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ750-180115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-180115-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-180115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ753-180115-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-180115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-180115-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ756-180115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ757-180115-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ758-180115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ759-180115-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ770-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ772-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ771-180115-
Unalaska Bay-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 
ft after midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ773-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ774-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ776-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ777-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ778-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ780-180115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ781-180115-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ782-180115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ783-180115-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ784-180115-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ785-180115-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ786-180115-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ787-180115-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ766-180115-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ760-180115-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-180115-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ762-180115-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ763-180115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ764-180115-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ765-180115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ767-180115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
301 AM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

987 
FZAK52 PAFC 172302
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 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.

PKZ199-181145-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Strong high pressure persists across most of the Bering Sea through 
Fri afternoon. A series of weak frontal waves move over the Western 
Aleutians and Bering through Fri afternoon.


$$

PKZ750-181145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-181145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-181145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ753-181145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-181145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ755-181145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ756-181145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ757-181145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ758-181145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ759-181145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ770-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ772-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ771-181145-
Unalaska Bay-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ773-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ774-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-181145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ776-181145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ777-181145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ778-181145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ780-181145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ781-181145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ782-181145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ783-181145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ784-181145-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ785-181145-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ786-181145-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ787-181145-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ766-181145-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ760-181145-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...EXTREME VESSEL ICING POSSIBLE FOR BRISTOL BAY SATURDAY THROUGH 
TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy to extreme freezing
spray.

$$

PKZ761-181145-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
...EXTREME VESSEL ICING POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy to extreme freezing
spray.

$$

PKZ762-181145-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...EXTREME VESSEL ICING POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy to extreme freezing
spray.

$$

PKZ763-181145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...EXTREME VESSEL ICING POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
to extreme freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy to extreme 
freezing spray.

$$

PKZ764-181145-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...EXTREME VESSEL ICING POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy to extreme 
freezing spray.

$$

PKZ765-181145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024
 
...EXTREME VESSEL ICING POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
Heavy to extreme freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy to extreme 
freezing spray.

$$

PKZ767-181145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
202 PM AKST Wed Jan 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
...EXTREME VESSEL ICING POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy to extreme freezing
spray.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy to extreme freezing
spray.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
458 PM AKST Mon Jan 15 2024

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through
3/Tonight through Thursday morning)...

Conditions across Southcentral are largely calm and benign this
evening. Earlier fog responsible for quarter mile visibility from
Anchorage down into Kenai has lifted, at least temporarily.
However, a dense fog advisory has been extended through noon
Tomorrow. However, in anticipation of fog redeveloping later this
evening. If this were the only notable weather the next few days
things across Southcentral would be awesome for this time of year.
Unfortunately, this is not the case.

A building ridge of high pressure over the Bering is forecast to
expand into Southcentral through the end of the week. Beginning
tomorrow evening, a shortwave trough is expected to slip southward
and into the Gulf ahead of the building ridge, resulting in
increasing northerly flow and cooler temperatures. Gap winds will
become more prominent tomorrow night into Wednesday morning. A
high wind watch has been issued for Valdez and Thompson Pass in
anticipation of increased winds. Additionally, gusty conditions
will exist across all of the other usual gap wind vulnerable
locales. Seward, Whittier, the Copper River Delta, and the Mat
Valley should all experience gusts of up to 50 mph, even if the
higher gusts occur for only a short period. Otherwise, windy
conditions across Southcentral will linger into the second half of
the week.

Otherwise, dry conditions will prevail through the end of the
week. Any fog and stratus that impacts Southcentral tonight and
tomorrow should begin to clear out by tomorrow evening as
northerly flow increases across the region.

&&

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

A very benign pattern is expected to take shape over the Bering
Sea and Southwest as a strong upper ridge already in place over
the southern Bering Sea becomes even more amplified and shifts
slowly northwest through much of the upcoming week. For the
shorter term, a rapidly weakening cold front draped between the
central Bering and Norton Sound will make rapid progress east into
the Kuskokwim Delta later tonight as winds ahead of it quickly
diminish from 30 kts to 20 kts or less between the Pribilofs and
Kuskokwim Delta Coast. As the front moves onshore, a band of very
light precipitation will advance east and inland across the
Kuskokwim Delta late tonight into Tuesday morning.  The northern
fringes of the Lower Kuskokwim Valley will also possibly see a
short window for very light snow as the front brushes past later
on Tuesday morning. Mid to upper levels will stay fairly dry as
this front moves through with more moist low levels, and this may
favor some drizzle or freezing drizzle mixing in with snow at
times across the Y-K Delta early on Tuesday morning. Any icing
amounts should be no more than a trace, but communities across the
Kuskokwim Delta should still be wary of possible slick spots
forming on Tuesday morning.

Otherwise, the main story will be the very strong upper level
ridge that will expand across the entire outlook area between
Tuesday and Thursday. Winds as strong as gale force will develop
around the periphery of the ridge as shortwaves rotate around it,
including along and south of the Aleutian Chain and AKPen from
Monday and persisting nearly steady-state through Thursday. A
strong low level inversion will likely develop as temperatures
aloft gradually warm under the persistent upper ridging, while
temperatures at the surface change little beyond the cool down
behind the frontal passage across across Southwest on Tuesday
evening. However, at this time low stratus and fog do not look
especially favored with a fairly dry low level air mass, so much
of the region could be treated to a rare string of mostly sunny
days.

&&
.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Friday through Monday)...

An upper-level ridge will be situated over Southern Alaska and
the Bering Sea, suppressing active weather across our region
through next week. While the high pressure is in place through the
remainder of this workweek, a clear and cool pattern will prevail
for most of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. With the high
pressure system centered over Southwest Alaska, models are keying
in on some low pressure system originating from the Gulf of Anadyr
and the Northern Pacific to move up the western- most Bering sea
and ride the northern edge of the ridge into Western Alaska.
Pockets of energy are coming up and over the northern side of the
ridge, bringing up the winds across Southcentral and out of the
local gaps. Potentially strong and gusty winds with colder
temperatures will likely be the impact felt for Southcentral and
Southwest through the latter half of the week into the weekend.
Areas of outflow winds develop along the Alaska Peninsula and
Southcentral Coasts, with gale force gap winds through the Barren
Islands and Shelikof Strait and along the Alaska Peninsula Coast
into the Eastern Aleutians developing for Thursday and diminishing
Friday. Gaps such as Seward, Thompson Pass, and Matanuska Valley
will be feeling some gusty winds by Friday potentially diminishing
by the early weekend. Model solutions are suggesting an unusual
retrograde of the ridge, advancing the high pressure to the
northwest into the weekend. By Saturday afternoon, there is the
potential for a new low to approach coastal Southcentral from the
Gulf of Alaska, however uncertainty on this system remains high.
As the new low pressure system develops in the Gulf early next
weekend, the potential for moderate to heavy snow to return to the
Prince William Sound area by late this weekend into early next
week.

-CL

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Calm and variable winds will persist through the TAF
period. Conditions are favorable for fog development until winds
increase late tomorrow night and Wednesday morning. Fog could
move into the terminal at any time during the TAF period, dropping
vis and cigs as low as LIFR.

&&