Gale Warning 37, NWS Anchorage, AK

296 
FZAK52 PAFC 081135
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 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.

PKZ199-090030-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 972 mb low 140 nm S of Atka and a 981 mb low 330 nm S of Sand 
Point combine 260 nm S of Sand Point tonight to develop a 967 mb 
low. This low moves to 260 S of Sitkinak Island at 972 mb Sat 
morning as its front lifts into the Gulf of Alaska by Sat morning.
An additional front remains draped across the Aleutian Chain 
through Sat morning.

$$

PKZ750-090030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-090030-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ752-090030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-090030-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ754-090030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ755-090030-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ756-090030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-090030-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-090030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ759-090030-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ770-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ772-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ771-090030-
Unalaska Bay-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ773-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ774-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ775-090030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ776-090030-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 26 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ777-090030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ778-090030-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ780-090030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ781-090030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
28 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ782-090030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ783-090030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ784-090030-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-090030-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ786-090030-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ787-090030-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ766-090030-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-090030-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-090030-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Extreme freezing
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate 
on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-090030-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ763-090030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ764-090030-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ765-090030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt.
.MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-090030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
235 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels
near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels
near the ice edge.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels
near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

233 
FZAK52 PAFC 082300
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 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.

PKZ199-091215-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 972 mb low 135 nm S of Atka will move south and out of the area
through Fri. A 970 mb low 275 NM SE of Chignik will move into the
Gulf Fri. High pressure will persist over eastern Russia through 
Sat.

$$

PKZ750-091215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-091215-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-091215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-091215-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ754-091215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ755-091215-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ756-091215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ757-091215-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ758-091215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ759-091215-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ770-091215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ772-091215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ771-091215-
Unalaska Bay-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-091215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ774-091215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ775-091215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-091215-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ777-091215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-091215-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ780-091215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ781-091215-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ782-091215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ783-091215-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ784-091215-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-091215-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ786-091215-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ787-091215-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ766-091215-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ760-091215-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ761-091215-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-091215-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ763-091215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-091215-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-091215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-091215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate 
of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a 
rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

589 
FZAK52 PAFC 091154
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 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.

PKZ199-100100-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb complex low 270 nm S of Sitkinak Island exits northeast 
to the Gulf of Alaska through Sat afternoon. A front remains 
draped across the Aleutian Chain through Sun morning as high 
pressure nudges into the northwestern Bering Sea Sun morning.

$$

PKZ750-100100-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ751-100100-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ752-100100-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-100100-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ754-100100-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ755-100100-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ756-100100-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-100100-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ758-100100-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-100100-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ772-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-100100-
Unalaska Bay-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ774-100100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ775-100100-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ776-100100-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ777-100100-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ778-100100-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ780-100100-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ781-100100-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ782-100100-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ783-100100-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-100100-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ785-100100-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ786-100100-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ787-100100-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ766-100100-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ760-100100-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ761-100100-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Extreme 
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
accumulate on vessels.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ762-100100-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-100100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-100100-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ765-100100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-100100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

767 
FZAK52 PAFC 100026
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 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.

PKZ199-101330-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front stretches from Southwest Alaska to the Aleutian Chain and
drifts southeastward through Sun morning as high pressure builds 
in the western Bering Sea through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-101330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ751-101330-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ752-101330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ753-101330-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ754-101330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ755-101330-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ756-101330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ757-101330-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ758-101330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-101330-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-101330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ772-101330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ771-101330-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-101330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ774-101330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ775-101330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ776-101330-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-101330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ778-101330-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ780-101330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of blowing snow.
Widespread snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ781-101330-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ782-101330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ783-101330-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ784-101330-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ785-101330-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ786-101330-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ787-101330-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ766-101330-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ760-101330-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ761-101330-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ762-101330-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ763-101330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ764-101330-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ765-101330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ767-101330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
546 AM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

The end is in sight for the long duration, widespread snow for
most of the region. The surface low is currently south of
Hinchinbrook Island and will continue to slowly move southeast
through the day today. Blizzard conditions are likely reaching
their peak intensity for Whittier early this morning and winds
will slowly decrease over the next 24 hours as the low moves away
and dissipates. For today, snow will taper off from west to east,
with the west facing mountain ranges and the Central Chugach
having lingering light snow through midday to late afternoon.

Temperatures are likely to fall through the day today as the cold
airmass moves into the area. Things will bottom out Thursday
morning with many areas reaching 15 to 30 below, and the Copper
Valley dropping to 40 below once again.

Our focus then shifts to a strong front and inverted trough moving
into the Gulf Thursday with the low center south of Kodiak on
Friday. With this front, a Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for
Kodiak Island from 3pm Thursday to 3pm Friday for Blizzard
conditions and heavy snowfall. There is still quite a bit of
uncertainty with the orientation of the front and overall low
track, particularly in how this will relate to the thermodynamic
profile. There is high confidence that the onset of the event will
have blizzard conditions due to the very cold airmass out in front
of the system/front. As time goes on, any northwest progression of
the front will introduce warm air and cause a mix or rain
throughout the event.

For the rest of the region, a whole myriad of potential impacts
are expected. Along the coastal mountain ranges and their
respective Fjord dwelling communities, light to moderate snow and
north winds are expected to develop Thursday evening, continuing
through Friday. Blizzard conditions are looking likely for
Thompson Pass by Friday morning. For the Cook Inlet regions and
Mat-Su, north winds developing first on the western Kenai and
then moving north will loft our newly fallen, low density snow.
Additional very light snow is likely Friday as the front moves
overhead, but generally conditions will be downsloped until later
in the week. Temperatures will warm by late Friday and Saturday,
feeling downright balmy after our long duration cold snap. This
system, and it's impacts will continue through the weekend, so
stay tuned to the forecast.

-CJ

&&

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

Key Messages:

* Bitterly cold air temperatures and wind chills expected across
  Southwest Alaska, with this event likely to be colder and more
  widespread than previous cold air outbreaks. The Cold Weather
  Advisory has been upgraded to an Extreme Cold Warning.

* The Winter Storm Watch for the Pribilofs has been upgraded to a
  Blizzard Warning today through Thursday afternoon. Saint George
  Island is expected to receive the brunt of the snow and winds.

* A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the southern
  Alaska Peninsula, primarily for False Pass, King Cove, and Sand
  Point. Snow and blowing snow expected this afternoon through
  Thursday afternoon.

* A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Adak, Atka and Unalaska
  for possible Blizzard conditions Thursday afternoon through
  Friday afternoon.

* Arctic air and gusty winds will bring potential for extreme
  freezing spray along the ice edge.

The upper-level arctic trough remains firmly entrenched over the
interior of western Alaska. This has brought a sudden return to
bitterly cold temperatures and wind chill from the Kuskokwim Delta
south to the Alaska Peninsula. This airmass will remain in place
through Friday with temperatures continuing to drop over the next
48 hours. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from Wednesday
evening through Saturday evening, though there is potential for
frigid temperatures and wind chills to linger for longer.

With the push of a secondary front, snow and gusty winds move over
the Southern Alaska Peninsula. Snow and blowing snow are expected
from Sand Point west to False Pass. Highest snow amounts are
expected for False Pass and King Cove, with total snow amounts of
6 to 10 inches possible. Cold Bay and Sand Point may see up to 3
inches of snow accumulation. The heaviest snow is expected to
taper off through Thursday afternoon, through light snow and gusty
winds may continue through Thursday night, reducing visibilities
at times.

Cold northerly air plunges south behind the low over the Central
and Eastern Aleutians Thursday night. Gale force to storm force
wind gusts behind the low, along with a switch back to snow, may
allow for blizzard conditions for Adak, Atka, and Unalaska
Thursday night into Friday morning. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5
inches possible. A Blizzard Watch has been issued to highlight
this possibility. Stay tuned for further updates.

&&

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

No major changes to the previous discussion:

An Arctic air mass will be in place across much of the southern
Mainland at the start of the period on Friday, with a deep upper
level low initially centered over Southcentral. A narrow ridge
will likely be in place across parts of the Bering Sea, extending
from the North Pacific into parts of Northeast Russia and
Kamchatka. A frontal system associated with a low moving south of
Atka will bring strong easterly winds and rain/snow south of the
Bering ridge along much of the Aleutian Chain on Thursday,
changing back to snow from west to east along the Chain through
Friday as the front slides back to south and colder air drives
south across the Bering. Strong northeast surface winds will
likely be ongoing along the Southwest Coast and out across much of
the Bering Sea as a strong north-south pressure gradient combines
with strong westerly cold advection of Arctic air from Southwest.
This will likely support areas of heavy freezing spray across the
eastern Bering Sea, especially within close proximity to the sea
ice edge until winds begin to weaken and turn more northerly on
Friday.

A very active pattern is likely to continue through the weekend as
the upper level pattern amplifies with time. The upper low/trough
over Southcentral will retrograde west through the weekend,
becoming part of a deepening longwave trough setting up across the
Bering and Aleutians. At the same time, a longwave ridge will
develop downstream of the main upper trough, building steadily
into the eastern Gulf and Southeast through Sunday. This will put
Southcentral squarely within the prevailing storm track between
the very cold Arctic air building over northern/western Alaska and
the much warmer Pacific air and high pressure building into the
Gulf and Southeast. This could extend a period of major volatility
in temperatures and precipitation already getting started this
week for part of Southcentral and along the western Alaska Range
in Southwest Alaska into the weekend. Multiple large swings
between periods of cold temperatures and drier conditions and
warmer temperatures with light to moderate snow will be possible
as a series of lows move north into the region within a corridor
of southerly flow setting up between the ridge to the southeast
and trough to the northwest.

Meanwhile, most of Southwest will stay colder and drier through
the weekend as the Arctic air mass remains entrenched in place.
Much of the Aleutian Chain could see periods of ocean-effect snow
showers through Monday as cold air streaming south modifies and
picks up moisture from the warmer ocean surface.

-AS/TM

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Conditions should improve quickly to VFR this morning
though some lingering north winds may continue drifting snow
through around noon today.

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
148 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

AKZ785-081500-
Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska, Akutan, and Nikolski
148 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

Rain Thursday will change to snow showers by late Thursday night
or early Friday morning as temperatures fall back into the lower
30s. Winds will also shift to the north with gusts of 40 to 50 mph
possible through Friday. The combination of any persistent bands
of snow showers and gusty winds may reduce visibilities to as low
as one half mile at times. Occasional snow showers and gusty winds
may continue into early Saturday.