Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Anchorage, AK

886 
FZAK52 PAFC 042358
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 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.

PKZ199-051315-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb low 107 nm north of Unalaska moves to 40 nm west of Egegik 
at 995 mb by Fri afternoon, then moves inland over southwest Alaska. 
A Pacific low tracks to 215 nm south of Amchitka Fri afternoon at 
960 mb and then moves to 140 nm north of Nikolski Sat afternoon at 
943 mb.

$$

PKZ750-051315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-051315-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ752-051315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ753-051315-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ754-051315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ755-051315-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ756-051315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-051315-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-051315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-051315-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ770-051315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ772-051315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 60 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ771-051315-
Unalaska Bay-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt, except 40 kt outer bay. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-051315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft 
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 60 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ774-051315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 21 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 60 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ775-051315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ776-051315-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ777-051315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ778-051315-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 44 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 70 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ780-051315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ781-051315-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ782-051315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ783-051315-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 70 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ784-051315-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NW wind 60 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ785-051315-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ786-051315-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ787-051315-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ766-051315-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ760-051315-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ761-051315-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ762-051315-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ763-051315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot. 
Snow showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ764-051315-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ765-051315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters building to 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ767-051315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
258 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

296 
FZAK52 PAFC 051313
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
413 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2024

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

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

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2024

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

A broad front originating from a low pressure system in the
southern Bering Sea is resulting in showers and areas of gusty
winds across Southcentral this evening. The current front is
bringing rain along the Southcentral coastline and snow further
inland and at elevation, with a focus on the mountains of eastern
Kenai Peninsula and Central Chugach. Overnight tonight, the focus
of precipitation will shift eastward toward the northern and
eastern areas of Prince William Sound. With the progression of the
current front tonight, winds will be gusty through Passage Canal
but are expected to diminish by early this evening. Similarly to
the precipitation, gusty winds will linger through the Valdez
Narrows through early Thursday morning. Given the snow and gusty
winds coming through the area, the Winter Weather Advisory for
blowing snow continues to be in effect for Thompson Pass through
the early morning hours Thursday. Further inland, gusty winds
coming out of the Matanuska River into the valley will continue
into late tonight before diminishing.

Overnight tonight, as the current front continues to lift
northward, a brief shot of snow is expected to come to Anchorage
and the Mat-Su valleys beginning around midnight. This should
bring just about an inch of new snowfall to the Anchorage, Palmer,
and Wasilla areas as well as further north along the Parks
Highway. Light snow will continue until noon Thursday before
shutting off. Additionally, this northward push of moisture is
expected to bring some clouds aloft towards the Copper River basin
and provide slightly warmer overnight temperatures.

Just as influence from this current wave begins to diminish across
the area, a new frontal boundary moves in from the Southwest Gulf
into the Southcentral coastline by late Thursday morning. This
wave will bring another round of mainly snow showers to the coast,
with more scattered snow shower activity farther inland. There
may be just enough warm air working in along the coast, especially
for places like Seward and Cordova, for mixed snow/rain showers.

-CL

&&

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

The large, deep low of the last several days is currently located
approximately 50 nm north of Unalaska as a 945 mb low continues
to very slowly drift to the north and weaken. The occluded front
has now wrapped around the low several times and presents an
impressive footprint as well as satellite presentation over the
Bering Sea and Northern Pacific. Winds and precipitation across
Southwest Alaska continues to diminish. Coastal locations continue
to gust in the 35 to 45 mph range while inland locations have
diminished to the 15 to 25 mph range. Visibilities have improved
as the winds have diminished and snow has ended at most locations;
however, Toksook Bay continues to see visibilities down to one
half mile late this afternoon and Chefornak continues to report
winds in the 35 to 45 mph this afternoon. Conditions at these
locations will slowly improve later this evening.

Winds along the Eastern Aleutians and southern Alaska Peninsula
continue to remain gusty this afternoon with Port Heiden reporting
wind gusts near 55 mph. The winds will begin to subside by the
later this evening. Additionally, the winds on the the backside of
the low over the Western/Central Aleutians are expected to remain
gusty with the pull of colder Arctic air from eastern Russia.

The low continues to weaken into Friday and drift slowly to the
east and moves into Bristol Bay as a 985 mb low. Another strong
low (sub 950 mb) moves northeast out of the Northern Pacific into
the Western and Central Aleutians Friday night and Saturday.

&&

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

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

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

BS

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Northerly surface flow and strong easterly flow across the
Kenai and Chugach Mountains will continue to maintain VFR conditions
ahead of an occluded front lifting onshore along the north Gulf
coast tonight. However, the low level flow will weaken overnight
and the remnants of the front and a weak upper level wave will
track inland. This will lead to a period of light snow with MVFR
to IFR conditions. There is some uncertainty in the start and end
time of snow, but the core period of lower conditions will be
between 12Z and 18Z Thursday. Conditions will then improve back
to VFR, with showers in the vicinity for the remainder of
Thursday. An occasional shower with MVFR ceiling/vis is possible
at the terminal, but expect mostly dry conditions to prevail.

&&