Gale Warning 147, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Feb 10, 2026, 2:25 PM AKST (23:25 UTC)

Expired

Feb 11, 2026, 3:15 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

190 
FZAK52 PAFC 102325
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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.

PKZ199-111215-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 945 mb low 120 nm W of Saint Paul moves to 100 nm N of Saint 
Paul at 963 mb Wed afternoon. The low continues to 85 nm W of Cape
Newenham at 980 mb Thu morning and moves inland. A front tracks 
across the western Bering Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ750-111215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ751-111215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ752-111215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-111215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers with
snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ754-111215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-111215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ756-111215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Gusts to 40 kt 
through bays and passes. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-111215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-111215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ759-111215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ770-111215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-111215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ771-111215-
Unalaska Bay-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-111215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ774-111215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 27 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ775-111215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ776-111215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ777-111215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ778-111215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft subsiding to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ780-111215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ781-111215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ782-111215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ783-111215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ784-111215-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ785-111215-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 23 ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ786-111215-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ787-111215-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ766-111215-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24
ft. Widespread snow and rain showers. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ760-111215-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt.
.WED...S wind 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ761-111215-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.WED...S wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ762-111215-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt.
.WED...S wind 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ763-111215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ764-111215-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
Blowing snow. Snow showers.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ765-111215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Blowing snow. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. 
Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-111215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
225 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... N 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Snow. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 10, 4:42 AM AKST, 9 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
442 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

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

Snow showers continue this morning across the Northern Gulf,
Prince William Sound, and parts of the coastal mountains as a weak
trough lingers in the wake of the shortwave that exited the Copper
River Basin overnight. Farther inland and across the northern Cook
Inlet, low stratus persists in the weak low-level flow underneath
a transient ridge nestled between the aforementioned trough and a
potent upper-level low over the Bering Sea. Pockets of light
freezing drizzle are possible from Palmer south along the Glenn
Highway to Eagle River and east Anchorage early this morning given
the 12z PANC sounding profile showing a layer of dry air overtop
a nearly saturated near surface environment.

Overall, the forecast is on track, albeit with a slightly quicker
progression of the frontal system. Please refer to the previous
forecast discussion for the details.

Attention quickly shifts to a lifting frontal system originating
from a strong low pressure system in the Bering Sea Tuesday.
Precipitation will reach Kodiak Island first Tuesday morning with
a rain/snow mix turning to rain by mid-morning. Snow and rain/snow
mix then lifts northward to the rest of the coast, Kenai
Peninsula, Anchorage, and Mat-Su Valleys by late Tuesday morning.
For Anchorage, expect light snow to be falling by late morning and
then to cut off by afternoon with stronger southeast downslope
flow aloft. However, when the while upper trough lifts through the
area and a surface low pressure system tracks into Prince William
Sound, expect snow to fill back in by the evening and overnight
hours. Expect a light accumulation of a few inches possible across
the Anchorage area.

Higher snowfall amounts look to occur across Turnagain Pass, the
Western Susitna Valley, as well as along the Cook Inlet coast of
the Western Kenai Peninsula. Locations from Anchor Point northward
to Nikiski could see 4 to 8 inches of snow with lower amounts
inland Tuesday. Turnagain pass looks to see 5 to 10 inches of snow
Tuesday afternoon into the overnight hours. With this, Winter
Weather Advisories have been issued for the entirety of the
Western Kenai Peninsula as well as Turnagain Pass for the
anticipated snow amounts Tuesday. The heaviest snow will fall
along the Western Kenai Peninsula mid-morning Tuesday through the
early afternoon with light snow continuing into the evening.
Across Turnagain Pass, the heaviest snow will fall from the early
afternoon hours through the evening hours, including the evening
commute.

In addition, the Western Susitna Valley, Willow, and portions of
the Northern Copper River Basin, especially Paxson, will also
experience a period of moderate to heavy snow Tuesday. A Winter
Weather Advisories have also been issued for the Susitna Valley
for 5 to 12 inches of snow, Paxson for 6 to 12 inches of snow, and
Thompson Pass for 7 to 14 inches of snow along with winds up to 35
mph resulting in blowing snow. These advisories are out through
Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening, respectively.

Additional rounds of light snow are likely for Wednesday as the
Bering Sea low pressure system continues to push shortwaves over
Southcentral Alaska. Light snow will also be aided by the
weakening surface low pressure system moving inland from Prince
William Sound. Another low pressure system lifts into the
southcentral Gulf for Thursday. However, indications are that most
of the energy and precipitation with this system will be confined
to the eastern Gulf and Southeast Alaska. Stay tuned to the
forecast as minor adjustments will continue to made as this system
progresses and subsequent model runs begin to pin down the
location of snow showers Wednesday into Thursday.

-TM/DAN

&&

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

KEY MESSAGES...

1) A High Wind Warning remains in effect for Adak and Atka until
noon today, and a Wind Advisory remains in effect for Unalaska
through 9PM this evening.

2) The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Pribilof
Islands through 9PM this evening.

3) Heavy snow/blowing snow expected for coastal Southwest Alaska
and the Kuskokwim Delta, with blizzard conditions expected along
the Kuskokwim Delta Coast.

The large Bering Sea low is currently situated west of the
Pribilof Islands and will continue making its way northeastward
toward Nunivak Island/Southwest Coast over the next couple of
days. The associated front is expected to reach the Southwest
Coast early this morning, bringing rounds of heavy snow/blowing
snow, with blizzard conditions highly likely along the Kuskokwim
Delta Coast, with increasing chances for blizzard conditions in
the Western Capes. The front is expected to work its way inland
and weaken through today, spreading snow further inland. Some
warmer air is expected to filter in behind the front, bringing
temperatures up into the upper 20's and low 30's, though mostly
remaining at or below freezing for most areas of Southwest.
Regardless of warming temperatures, snow showers are expected to
continue behind the front, persisting (but lighter overall)
through Wednesday morning. Winds will gradually diminish but are
expected to remain gusty through Wednesday morning as well,
resulting in brief periods of localized blowing snow at times. Due
to the amount of sea ice into the Bering and shorefast ice along
the coast, the threat of coastal impacts is minimal at this time.

Winds across the Bering Sea will remain gusty today as the low
tracks east/northeast. Strong winds ranging from 80 to 90 mph
across Adak and Atka expected this morning will begin diminishing
this afternoon. Similarly, wind gusts as high as 70 mph are
possible along the Eastern Aleutians, including Unalaska through
much of today into this evening. Additionally, strong south-
southeasterly winds pushing over the Pribilofs, combined with
persistent snowfall, will continue into through this evening. The
heaviest snow is expected to taper off later this morning, but
gusty winds and lighter falling snow may continue to result in
reduced visibilities in blowing snow.

&&

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

By Friday, a weak but well agreed low pressure system will be
stationed over the northern Gulf of Alaska, likely promoting
unsettled conditions with onshore easterly flow into the Western
Prince William Sound and precipitation. A similarly weak ridge
over the Southern Alaska Peninsula will be weakening further and
retreating to the northern Pacific, making way for the next system
to enter the Bering. A strong low over the Kamchatka Peninsula
Friday morning will have pushed a fairly strong front into the
Central Bering and Aleutians. Agreement is mixed on whether or not
a subsequent low will form along the triple-point of this front,
which would work to increase it's effects across the region. By
Friday morning, the front will be sweeping a large swath of strong
southerly winds across much of the Chain, and by later Friday
morning, pushing a new precipitation pattern into Southwest
Alaska. By Friday afternoon, agreement remains strong that the
Kamchatka low shifts into the Northern Bering, allowing the front
to orient favorably for strong onshore winds into Southwest Alaska
as well as continued precipitation across the area.

Uncertainty arises on Saturday with the potential for smaller
lows to move through the Bering. These would up winds and
precipitation chances for wherever they move over. Uncertainty for
Southcentral is a little better, with a low forming somewhere in
the northern Gulf, allowing for snowfall for the coast and
potentially inland as well. The picture will become more clear
overtime as guidance gets a better feel for the forecast. By
Sunday morning, agreement degrades further with some solutions
bringing the ridge back in over the Southern Alaska Peninsula and
another potent low moving near the Kamchatka Peninsula. Another,
slower front may be entering the Western Bering and Aleutians near
Shemya by Monday morning, with Southwest Alaska to shift back into
a more benign inactive pattern.

-CL

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...The persistent stratus deck is beginning to erode over the
terminal as drier air works into the region along with a light
northwesterly wind. A FEW to SCT cloud deck below 1,000ft is also
possible over the terminal through mid-morning. A potent frontal
system moves into the area later this morning with LLWS developing
as southeasterly wind aloft increase but a northerly wind holds
over the terminal. Light snow will also develop over the terminal
by mid-morning, with vis and cig lowering to MVFR. The increasing
southeasterly winds aloft, however, will act to mitigate snowfall
from around noon through late afternoon. Steadier snow then
returns, along with IFR conditions, as the cross-barrier winds
subside. Southerly surface winds then increase in the wake of the
front tonight. Conditions slowly improve by Wednesday morning;
however, bands of snow showers may result in periodic MVFR
conditions.

&&

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