Gale Warning 41, NWS Anchorage, AK

843 
FZAK62 PAFC 091154
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-100300-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 963 mb complex low near 52N 156W 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.

$$

PKZ411-100300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
254 AM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Extreme freezing spray
at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on 
vessels near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Extreme freezing spray
at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on 
vessels near the ice edge.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

106 
FZAK62 PAFC 100027
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-101530-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

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.

$$

PKZ411-101530-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-101530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-101530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-101530-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
327 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Extreme freezing spray
at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on 
vessels near the ice edge.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

862 
FZAK62 PAFC 101213
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
313 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-110200-
313 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

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

$$

PKZ411-110200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
313 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-110200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
313 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-110200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
313 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Snow showers. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-110200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
313 AM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels near the ice edge.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels near the ice edge.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

839 
FZAK62 PAFC 110019
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-111345-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low at 50N 170W moves to 49N 171W at 990 mb by Sun
afternoon. It continues southeast into the North Pacific and then
ridging builds into the western Bering Sea through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-111345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing
spray.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
319 PM AKST Sat Jan 10 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels near the ice edge.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels near the ice edge.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on
vessels near the ice edge.
.MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

857 
FZAK62 PAFC 111128
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
228 AM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-120245-
228 AM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 987 mb low near 50N 170W continues southeast into the North 
Pacific through this afternoon. A 1018 mb low develops near 61N 
175W mid-morning Mon and moves to 54N 175W at 1011 mb by Tue 
morning. High pressure builds into the western Bering through Tue 
morning.

$$

PKZ411-120245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
228 AM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
228 AM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
228 AM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming N 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
228 AM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate 
on vessels near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate 
on vessels near the ice edge.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Extreme freezing 
spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate 
on vessels near the ice edge.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

662 
FZAK62 PAFC 112348
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
248 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-121445-
248 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low at 48N 171W exits south into the North Pacific. A
1014 mb low arrives at 58N 175W Mon afternoon and moves to 51N 
175W at 1007 mb by Tue afternoon. Its front moves SW to the
Central Aleutians through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
248 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
248 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
248 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming N 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
248 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

053 
FZAK62 PAFC 121257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ499-130200-
357 AM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front lingers near the Western Aleutians through Tue morning. A 
1014 mb low at 58N 174W Mon afternoon moves to 54N 174W at 1010 mb by
Tue morning. This low exits south to the North Pacific through Tue 
night. A trough near the Gulf of Anadyr Tue afternoon develops into a
1012 mb low as it moves to 55N 177W by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-130200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 AM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-130200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 AM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-130200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 AM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-130200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 AM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
548 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

The broad upper trough that brought the widespread snowfall and
cold temperatures will continue to shear apart today and gradually
retreat north and west over the coming days. Our focus is now on a
broad north Pacific trough with multiple embedded shortwaves that
will lift north into the Gulf this evening and into the remainder
of Southcentral over the weekend. The evolution of this system is
very complex and remains poorly resolved in model guidance. The
main complexity is how the incoming warm front, inverted surface
trough and elongated surface low will interact with the deep
Arctic airmass that will get pushed over Southwest Alaska. The
Blizzard Warning remains in effect for Kodiak Island but there is
still high levels of uncertainty for snow amounts, with some
recent model guidance now showing the front well to the east of
the island. This is an outlier, but a low probability possibility
nonetheless.

The general timeline of events for this system will be strong
winds and snow for Kodiak starting this evening and continuing as
late as Saturday morning. Rain may mix in at times. This will
depend on the east-west position of the surface low as it
develops and moves north of the Island. By Friday afternoon,
widespread snow is expected for the Prince William Sound
communities, which will likely spread inland to most of, if not
all of Southcentral overnight. This is where the forecast becomes
most uncertain, as this is where there are significant differences
in the positioning of the Arctic trough over Southwest Alaska. A
north-south oriented band of moderate to heavy snow is expected to
develop on the eastern periphery of the trough, anywhere from the
western Susitna Valley, to right over the Cook Inlet areas that
were most recently impacted by heavy snow. Some solutions have
this over the Copper Basin, but this is a far eastern outlier.
Wherever this band sets up is likely to get 6-12+ inches of snow.

Forecast confidence is highest for the eastern Sound and southern
Copper Basin, where somewhat regardless of the upper level feature
to the west, will receive the bulk of the precipitation from the
warm front. A Blizzard Warning is now in effect for Thompson Pass,
a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Ernestine and 46 mile, and
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for McCarthy, Chitina, and
Kenny Lake. Stay tuned to the forecast for more updates as this
system progresses north.

-CJ

&&

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

* Bitterly cold air temperatures and wind chills continue across
  Southwest Alaska. Extreme Cold Warnings remains in effect for
  Southwest Alaska.

* A Blizzard Warning remains in effect for the Pribilofs through
  noon today. Light snow and gusty winds may persist through this
  afternoon.

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

* A Blizzard Warning is in effect for Adak and Atka for this
  afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* A Special Weather Statement is out for Nikolski, Unalaska, and
  Akutan for rain changing to snow showers tonight into Friday.
  Snow showers and gusty winds could lead to periods of reduced
  visibilities.

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

Temperatures and wind chills 25 to 45 below zero were observed
across Southwest Alaska overnight. The Extreme Cold Warning
remains in effect through Saturday evening, though there is
potential for frigid temperatures and wind chills to linger for
longer. Blowing snow will be likely along the Kuskokwim Delta and
Kuskokwim and Bristol Bay coasts beginning Friday as northeasterly
winds increase.

Snow and blowing snow is expected to continue across the southern
Alaska Peninsula through this morning, with the primary area set
to see snow and blowing snow being King Cove and False Pass. Snow
is expected to begin to taper off this afternoon, though light
snow and gusty winds may continue to reduce visibilities at times
through tonight.

Further west, cold air surges south over Adak and Atka, along with
a steady core of precipitation. As rain transitions to snow and
winds pick up, blizzard or near-blizzard conditions are expected,
with 3 to 5 inches of snowfall possible.

By the weekend, cold temperatures and gusty northerly winds will
remain over almost the entirety of Southwest Alaska, Bering Sea,
and Aleutian Chain.

&&

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

A very active weather pattern is likely to continue through the
weekend and into early next week. An upper level low over
southwest Alaska will help surface lows in the Gulf of Alaska
spread precipitation (mostly in the form of snow) over
Southcentral Saturday and Sunday. High amplitude ridging over the
Bering Sea will push strong northerly winds through the Aleutians
and Alaska Peninsula during this time. Bands of snow showers are
possible for the Aleutian Chain as northerly flow picks up
moisture from the southern Bering Sea.

Multiple North Pacific lows look to track into the Gulf of Alaska
Monday and Tuesday bring strong winds and moderate to heavy
precipitation to the southern coastline. Mountainous areas will
receive the highest precipitation amounts with these systems, but
early analysis of the Tuesday night storm shows potential for
another widespread snow event for more interior locations of
Southcentral as well.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Satellite imagery this morning reveals a 200 to 500 foot
low stratus deck in and around the terminal. For this morning,
ceilings and visibility will bounce around between VFR to LIFR at
times due to low stratus and mist/fog meandering around the
terminal. This should clear out fully later this morning as
dewpoint depressions widen. VFR conditions will persist after this
morning. Light northerly winds will persist through today.
Northerly winds pick up to 10 kts or a little greater by tonight
and Saturday morning. These elevated northerly winds could cause
some instances of drifting snow tonight and Saturday morning.

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