Storm Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

315 
FZAK52 PAFC 021213
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 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.

PKZ199-030045-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 941 mb low 210 nm South of Atka moves to 90 nm South of 
Nikolski at 937 mb Tue afternoon, then shifts to 135 nm North of 
Dutch Harbor at 955 mb for Thu morning. Its front wraps over the 
Aleutians and Central Bering Sea and extends across the Alaska 
Peninsula through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ750-030045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ751-030045-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ752-030045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ753-030045-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 33 ft after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 37 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ754-030045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 27 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and widespread snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ755-030045-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft building to 35 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ756-030045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-030045-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ758-030045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.  and snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ759-030045-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ770-030045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ772-030045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ771-030045-
Unalaska Bay-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-030045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Rain showers and widespread snow showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ774-030045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
33 ft. Rain showers and widespread snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 38 ft.

$$

PKZ775-030045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ776-030045-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ777-030045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft. Widespread snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and widespread snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft.

$$

PKZ778-030045-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
27 ft. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft.

$$

PKZ780-030045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ781-030045-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ782-030045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ783-030045-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft.

$$

PKZ784-030045-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ785-030045-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ786-030045-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ787-030045-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ766-030045-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ760-030045-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-030045-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-030045-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Rain 
and snow.
.WED...E wind 45 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ763-030045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ764-030045-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.

$$

PKZ765-030045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ767-030045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
313 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

894 
FZAK52 PAFC 022320
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 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.

PKZ199-031215-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 937 mb low 180 nm southwest of Unalaska moves to 120 nm north of
Unalaska at 963 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front wraps over the 
Aleutians and Central Bering Sea and extends across the Alaska 
Peninsula through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-031215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ751-031215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ752-031215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ753-031215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft
building to 32 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 37 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ754-031215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ755-031215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft building to 35 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ756-031215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ757-031215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ758-031215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas
6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ759-031215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ770-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ772-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ771-031215-
Unalaska Bay-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ773-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ774-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 32 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ775-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ776-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ777-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ778-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ780-031215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ781-031215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ782-031215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ783-031215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers and widespread
snow showers.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ784-031215-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ785-031215-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ786-031215-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ787-031215-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ766-031215-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ760-031215-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ761-031215-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ762-031215-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Widespread snow showers and rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Snow showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ763-031215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Heavy freezing spray and
blowing snow. Rain and snow.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ764-031215-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Rain and
snow.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow
showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.

$$

PKZ765-031215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt.  and rain.
.WED...E wind 40 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ767-031215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
220 PM AKST Tue Jan 2 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
438 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2024

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Wednesday night)...

The strong low southwest of Kodiak Island and a weak upper level
high near the AlCan border this morning is keeping easterly flow
over Southcentral Alaska today. This pattern is clearing out the
inland regions of Southcentral with some light rain and snow
showers around the coastline of the eastern Kenai Peninsula.
Except for the lowest few hundred feet of elevation at the
immediate coast, precipitation that does fall in the eastern
Kenai today should be all snow. Kodiak is a another story as it is
right in the track of the front associated with the strong low
and will see rain and increasing winds through the day. As of
early this morning, this low has already tracked about as far
north as it is going to as it runs into the surface high pressure
over the Interior of the state and then rapidly weakens by Monday
night. Something that remains a bit of an uncertainty is that, in
spite of the low weakening, there will be a wave that develops
along the front in the Gulf Monday night into Tuesday afternoon.
The models all indicate this wave, but the GFS model has been
fairly consistent with strengthening it enough to become a closed
low that moves to the north Gulf coast Tuesday afternoon. This
would likely bring Gale force winds to the marine areas along the
Gulf coast at that time and increase the precipitation along the
coast for Tuesday. It will also increase significantly the winds
through the Matanuska River Valley and into the Palmer and Wasilla
areas Tuesday into Wednesday as the pressure gradient increases
and the cold, dense air from the Copper River Basin gushes through
the gap due to the pressure gradient.

This wave or closed low will rapidly weaken with the original low
as a much larger low tracking just south of the Aleutians usurps
the upper level energy and becomes the dominate system for Tuesday
night through late in the week.

&&

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

Longwave troughing extends over the Alaska Peninsula and eastern
Bering Sea today. There is a band of precipitation along the front
that is set up over the southern Alaska Peninsula that is bringing
rounds of snow to the region. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued overnight to
account for snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible across
the southern AKPen, namely Cold Bay, False Pass, and King Cove.
Temperatures will gradually increase, leading to a transition to
rain or a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Winds across Bristol
bay and the Kuskokwim Delta coast will remain elevated through
much of today, will come down briefly for a few hours overnight as
the trough lifts north, and then increase again with the next
front extending off a strong North Pacific low. This next system
is looking to be on the stronger side, with some models showing
pressures as low as 935-940 mb. High winds to storm force along
the Aleutian Chain and Southwest coast is expected as early as
this evening and is anticipated to persist into Tuesday afternoon
in some areas. The High Wind Watches for both the Eastern
Aleutians and the Bristol Bay coast remain in effect. Winds on the
backside of the low look to ramp up to storm force over the
Central Aleutians, Adak especially, overnight Tuesday through
Wednesday afternoon. BY Wednesday afternoon the system will cross
over the southern AKPen into the Bering Sea and continue to
slowly weaken as it dawdles northeastward through the end of the
week.

KM

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Thursday through Sunday..

An active pattern is developing across the Bering Sea with two
strong upper lows to move through the region over the course of
the next week. The first upper low arrives early Tuesday, with
forecast guidance continuing to show potential hurricane force
wind gusts for portions of the Aleutians. The low will likely have
peaked by Tuesday afternoon, with a slightly weaker, but very
large upper low sitting over southern Bering from the start of the
long term forecast period on Wednesday through Thursday night. A
large wind field will see gales and storm force winds impacting
much of the Bering Sea with the potential for snow and blowing
snow from the Western Aleutians to the Eastern Aleutians. By
Wednesday the low's eastward progress will position the strongest
winds south of the Eastern Aleutians. Gale force winds gusting to
50+ knots will promote seas up to 35 feet on the Pacific side of
the Eastern Aleutians early Wednesday morning. Winds diminish into
Thursday with an axis of westerly gales stretching from north of
the Western Aleutians, southeastward across the Eastern Aleutians,
to the south side of the AKPEN. Attention then turns to the
weekend, where yet another strong low is forecast to emerge from
the North Pacific into the Aleutian Chain. This latter low does
not look to be as strong as the Tuesday low, but model discrepancy
abounds.

For Southcentral, Tuesday's Aleutian low will bring a stout front
into the Gulf of Alaska by Wednesday morning. This front will see
somewhat warmer temperatures associated with it, though with the
front already occluded the warm-up will likely be underwhelming.
Instead, expect to see a mix of rain and snow accompanied by gale
southeasterly winds moving across the Kenai Peninsula into Prince
William Sound through Wednesday afternoon. What have been largely
drier conditions across Southcentral will gradually transition to
a more unsettled pattern, with increasing snow chances across
Prince William Sound and the Copper River Basin. Precipitation,
while heaviest on Wednesday, will linger, especially along the
Gulf Coast, through early Friday. A second front arrives over the
weekend and closer to Sunday with renewed rain and snow chances
for Southcentral.

BL

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist.

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
146 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2024

AKZ112-021400-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
146 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2024

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Northeast winds will steadily strengthen across the Matanuska
Valley Tonight through Tuesday, then peak Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning. Wind gusts will reach 40 to 50 mph Tuesday
night. Recent cold and dry weather has allowed the snowpack to
harden, so there is not a lot of transportable snow to blow
around. Still, the winds will be strong enough to produce
localized areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winds will diminish Wednesday, but won't completely die down.
Northeast winds gusting 20 to 30 mph will persist through at
least Thursday.