Gale Warning 970, NWS Anchorage, AK

935 
FZAK52 PAFC 260010
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 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.

PKZ199-261330-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 964 mb low at 55 nm SE of Dutch Harbor moves to 150 nm S of 
Chirikof Island at 980 mb by Friday afternoon. A 966 mb low over 
Northern Kuskokwim Bay remains quasi-stationary and dissipates by 
Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-261330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ751-261330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ752-261330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ753-261330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ754-261330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ755-261330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ756-261330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ757-261330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ758-261330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-261330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ770-261330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ772-261330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-261330-
Unalaska Bay-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of blowing snow.
Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-261330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ774-261330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ775-261330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-261330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-261330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ778-261330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ780-261330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ781-261330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ782-261330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ783-261330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ784-261330-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ785-261330-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ786-261330-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ787-261330-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ766-261330-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ760-261330-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-261330-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ762-261330-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 1 foot.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ763-261330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Brisk Wind
Advisory where iced. Extreme Freezing Spray at a rate of 4 cm an 
hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ764-261330-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Extreme Freezing 
Spray at a rate of 4cm an hour or greater may rapidly
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ765-261330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Extreme 
Freezing Spray at a rate of 4 cm an hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Extreme Freezing
Spray at a rate of 4 cm an hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Extreme 
Freezing Spray at a rate of 4cm an hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ767-261330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
310 PM AKST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

095 
FZAK52 PAFC 261300
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 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.

PKZ199-270130-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 970 mb low about 170 nm S of Castle Cape moves to 170 nm S of
Middleton Island at 988 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front lingers 
across the Bering Sea through Fri afternoon. A 960 mb Kamchatka 
low pushes its front into the Western Bering beginning Fri 
morning. A 980 mb low forms along the front 20 nm SW of Kiska by 
Sat morning.

$$

PKZ750-270130-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ751-270130-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ752-270130-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ753-270130-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ754-270130-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ755-270130-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ756-270130-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-270130-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-270130-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-270130-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-270130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-270130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ771-270130-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of blowing snow. Snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of blowing snow. Snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-270130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ774-270130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ775-270130-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ776-270130-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-270130-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ778-270130-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ780-270130-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ781-270130-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ782-270130-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ783-270130-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ784-270130-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ785-270130-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ786-270130-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ787-270130-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ766-270130-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-270130-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-270130-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-270130-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
1 foot.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ763-270130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ764-270130-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 
4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ765-270130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ767-270130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate 
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels along
the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the
afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

537 
FZAK52 PAFC 270018
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 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.

PKZ199-271300-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 mb low 130 nm SE of Castle Cape moves to 110 nm S of Middleton
Island at 992 mb Sat morning. Its front lingers across the Bering 
Sea through Sat morning. A 960 mb Kamchatka low moves its front into
the Western Bering Fri morning. A 982 mb low forms along the front 
360 nm S of Attu Fri evening then migrates over Kiska at 979 mb Sat 
morning.

$$

PKZ750-271300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ751-271300-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ752-271300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ753-271300-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ754-271300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-271300-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ756-271300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-271300-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ758-271300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-271300-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-271300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ772-271300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ771-271300-
Unalaska Bay-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of blowing snow.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of blowing snow.
Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-271300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ774-271300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ775-271300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-271300-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-271300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-271300-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ780-271300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ781-271300-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ782-271300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ783-271300-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ784-271300-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ785-271300-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ786-271300-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ787-271300-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ766-271300-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-271300-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-271300-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-271300-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 1 foot.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ763-271300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Extreme
Freezing Spray at a rate of 4 cm an hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ764-271300-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Extreme Freezing Spray at a 
rate of 4 cm an hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ765-271300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Extreme
Freezing Spray at a rate of 4 cm an hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ767-271300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt in the morning
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
442 PM AKST Tue Dec 24 2024

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

A weak wave continues to move through Southcentral resulting in
breezy conditions for interior locations and a mix of rain and
snow showers along the coast. An end-of-week low will spin-up in
the Gulf though much uncertainty exists in its effects on
Southcentral.

Cooler air infiltrated lower elevations of coastal areas in eastern
Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound today causing snow mixing with
periods of rain showers. Locations where snow has been the
dominant precipitation type today has resulted in trace to a few
hundredths of an inch of accumulation as of 4:00 pm. The
precipitation and wind gusts from the latest guidance brings an
end this evening in Kodiak Island and southern Kenai Peninsula,
overnight for the northern parts of the Kenai Peninsula and late
tomorrow morning for Prince William Sound coastal locations.
Looking ahead, the models have been struggling with placement and
timing of an end-of-week low the past few days and today is no
exception to this pattern. This keeps low confidence of the exact
track of the low spinning up in the Gulf and its westward
progression through Prince William Sound.

&&

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

A complex trough stretches from south of the Western Aleutians
the Eastern Aleutians and AKPen. Between Atka and Nikolski a
center of rotation for the entire system has formed, while at the
eastern end of the trough, near Port Heiden, a low pressure
center has formed. Several small bands of rain and snow will
rotate around this smaller feature as it drifts north across
Bristol Bay before dissipating over the Kuskokwim Delta on
Wednesday. The larger system will draw cold arctic air offshore
from the Alaska mainland bringing gale force winds southwest
across the Bering Sea and into the North Pacific while the entire
trough continues a slowly rotating, eastward track toward the
Gulf. Freezing spray is expected across the eastern half of the
Bering, in open water from the Pribilof Islands to St. Lawrence
Island with increasing severity toward the ice edge. By Friday,
the area of freezing spray will have shifted eastward to include
waters north and south of the AKPen, all of Bristol Bay, and the
Eastern Bearing Sea out to and including the Pribilof Islands. The
most severe freezing spray is expected along the western
coastline, up to 50 miles off the ice edge, from Cape Newenham
north to St. Lawrence Island.

&&

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

A broad upper level trough extending down from the Arctic to the
central Gulf will begin to shift eastward and dissipate as one
ridge builds over most of the Bering and another ridge builds over
Southeast Alaska and western Canada. A broad surface low over the
Gulf will provide the opportunity for coastal precipitation across
Southcentral throughout the weekend. Over interior Southcentral
and Southwest, a considerable cool down in temperatures will take
place as the trough axis shifts eastward over the weekend, with
lows dropping below zero starting Saturday morning and continuing
into early next week.

Behind the ridge in the Bering will be a front of a Kamchatka low
moving over the western Aleutians starting early Saturday
morning. The low center will likely remain to the west of the
forecast area, however guidance is picking up on the formation of
a strong triple point low forming in the North Pacific and moving
over the western Aleutians during the day on Saturday. A core of
gale-to-storm force winds is possible near its center as it moves
northward into the western Bering. As this takes place, the
trough axis originating from the parent Kamchatka low will extend
south and east towards the North Pacific and western Gulf as the
previously mentioned Alaska/Canada ridge extends to the north and
west over mainland Alaska through the remainder of the extended
forecast period. Several surface lows will form along the trough
axis, though the placement and intensity of them is still
uncertain.

&&.AVIATION...

PANC...There could be an occasional flurry as an upper level
short-wave tracks overhead late tonight through early Christmas
morning, but expect VFR conditions to persist. There could be a
brief period of ceilings in low end VFR (less than 5000 feet)
right around time of short-wave passage. The best estimate on
this would be between 12Z and 18Z. Winds will remain light.

&&