Gale Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

489 
FZAK52 PAFC 030049
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 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.

PKZ199-031400-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 966 mb low 200 nm NW of Attu sends its front across the Bering Sea
as it traverses the Western Bering and moves inland into eastern 
Russia Sat morning. A 955 mb low 470 nm SW of Shemya sends its front 
to the western Aleutians by Saturday afternoon. Its front pushes 
across the Bering Sea as it moves to 180 nm N of Adak at 950 mb by 
Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-031400-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ751-031400-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ752-031400-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-031400-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ754-031400-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-031400-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ756-031400-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ757-031400-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ758-031400-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ759-031400-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ770-031400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ772-031400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ771-031400-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-031400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ774-031400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ775-031400-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ776-031400-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ777-031400-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ778-031400-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ780-031400-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ781-031400-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ782-031400-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 44 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ783-031400-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 45 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ784-031400-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ785-031400-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ786-031400-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 60 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ787-031400-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ766-031400-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ760-031400-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ761-031400-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ762-031400-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ763-031400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.MON...S wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ764-031400-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ765-031400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt.
.MON...N wind 40 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ767-031400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

701 
FZAK52 PAFC 031256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 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.

PKZ199-040145-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb N Pacific low sends its front to the western Aleutians 
Sat afternoon. The low strengthens to 950 mb Sun morning 20 nm SW
of Shemya as its front lifts northward across the Bering. The low
then deepens further to 945 mb 310 nm WSW of Saint Paul Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-040145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ751-040145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ752-040145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ753-040145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SW wind 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ754-040145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-040145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ756-040145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ757-040145-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ758-040145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ759-040145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ770-040145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ772-040145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ771-040145-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55
kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ773-040145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ774-040145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft building to 27 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ775-040145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 70
kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft building to 27 ft in the afternoon. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ776-040145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 70
kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. 
Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ777-040145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft
building to 35 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ778-040145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft building to 37 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ780-040145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ781-040145-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ782-040145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft
building to 41 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ783-040145-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 33 ft building to 43 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 45 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ784-040145-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ785-040145-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 60 kt. Seas 40 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ786-040145-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 70
kt. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ787-040145-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 13 ft
building to 22 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ766-040145-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft 
in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ760-040145-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ761-040145-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ762-040145-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ763-040145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ764-040145-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 27 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ765-040145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-040145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 55 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon.
Snow. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater 
may rapidly accumulate on vessels along the ice edge.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 PM AKST Thu Jan 1 2026

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

Key Messages:

- Some of the coldest temperatures and wind chills of the season
  are expected across Southcentral through the later half of this
  week and this weekend. Portions of the Copper River Basin and
  Thompson Pass could see ambient and apparent temperatures of 40
  to 55 below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory in effect Thursday
  through Sunday. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed
  to these temperatures.

- Frostbite on exposed skin can occur in as little as 5 minutes.
  Prepare for the weather by wearing appropriate clothing, hat,
  and gloves. Protect your pipes and trickle faucets. While
  traveling, use caution. Carry extra supplies and wear your
  winter gear while traveling. Check on yourself and others who
  may be vulnerable to these temperatures.

Northwesterly flow on the back side of the upper level trough now
pushing into Canada continues across Southcentral. Strong, gusty
winds flowing through coastal terrain gaps are expected to
continue through this evening and tonight before gradually
decreasing in strength through tomorrow morning. By tomorrow
afternoon, a shortwave quickly tracking across the Alaska
Peninsula into the southwestern Gulf will bring a brief shot of
snow and minimal accumulations to the southernmost communities on
Kodiak Island. Otherwise, the rest of Southcentral remains dry
into the weekend.

Focus shifts to the bitterly cold conditions that will settle
back in across the region as temperatures trend downward Friday
into the weekend. We continue to monitor the potential for wind
chills 40 below zero or lower developing across the Copper Basin
and mountain passes of the Alaska Range, likely developing as
early as tonight. By Friday, ambient high temperatures will be in
the single digits above and below zero are expected across the
Cook Inlet region (Anchorage, western Kenai, Mat-Su) and even much
of the north Gulf coast (including Seward, Whittier, Valdez, and
Cordova). Low temperatures across Cook Inlet communities and into
the Mat-Su could see low temperatures in the minus single digits
to nearly 30 below. Meanwhile, the Copper Basin will likely be in
the range of 20 to 30 below zero for the highs and lows of 30 to
50 below zero. Any bit of wind would drop the apparent
temperatures lower and this cold looks to stick around through
Monday next week.

Although there is still considerable uncertainty in the models
heading into next week, temperatures look to trend relatively
warmer with a potential return to snowfall for many locations in
Southcentral.

JH/Rux

&&

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

A weakening front has hung up along the Kuskokwim Coast this
afternoon with light snow and easterly winds. Light snow began to
fall across Toksook Bay and Kipnuk earlier this morning with
visibilities ranging from 1/4 mile to 2 miles due to snow and
blowing snow. A winter weather advisory remains in effect across
the Kuskokwim Coast with additional snow amounts of up to 2 inches
possible through midnight tonight. A compact but potent upper low
has crossed the Western Aleutians and moved into the western
Bering this afternoon. Widespread gales have persisted on the
south side of the low with a swath of southwesterly storms to
overspread Amchitka and the rest of the Rat Islands region through
this evening. This same upper low will quickly drive eastward
tonight with a quick burst of snow and winds for the Pribilof
Islands. The low then dives southward across the Alaska Peninsula
early Friday morning. Light snow may briefly mix with light
freezing rain in and around Port Heiden, though little to no ice
accumulations are expected. Timing of the low moving southeastward
across the Alaska Peninsula should coincide with snow finally
tapering off across the Kuskokwim Delta, with Friday and Saturday
expected to be calmer and drier across Southwest Alaska as a
whole.

A new trough moves across the Aleutian Chain from west to east on
Friday. Rain showers will accompany the trough's passage on
Friday with the trough to eventually dive southeastward on
Saturday, barely clipping the southern AKPEN with lighter
precipitation. As has been advertised in previous discussions, a
pattern change remains in the works for the region as ridging over
the southern Bering is replaced by a deepening upper low and
front Saturday night into Sunday. Deterministic models suggest
that surface pressures will bottom out around 940 mb Sunday
morning to the north of the Western Aleutians, while a large
occluded front sweeps eastward, reaching the Southwest Alaska
Coast by Sunday night. Precipitation chances associated with the
low and front will expand across the Bering and Aleutians and
finally into Southwest Alaska through early next week.
Southwesterly flow and warmer temperatures behind the front will
likely keep precipitation as mostly rain across the Aleutians and
southern Bering. Further east, however, precipitation may remain
all snow, as Southwest Alaska holds onto cooler temperatures.
Regardless, conditions and model trends will be monitored closely
for a potential wintry mix, heavy snow, and or blizzard potential
by the end of the weekend into early next week.

-BL

&&

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

A 950 mb low moves across the Bering Sea on Monday, bringing
strong winds, high seas, and moderate to heavy precipitation to
the Aleutians and Southwest Alaska. Current deterministic model
runs are in good agreement that a strong triple point low will
develop along its front in the northern Gulf on Monday and
Tuesday. While downsloping and other local effects may limit
precipitation in certain areas, expect generally widespread
snowfall for southern Alaska lasting into Wednesday as shortwaves
reinforce the stout low.

This system looks strong enough to dislodge the high pressure and
flip the weather pattern that kept the region cold and dry for
December. By Wednesday and Thursday, multiple lows look to
continue tracking into the Bering and Gulf of Alaska, keeping
chances for precipitation high and increasing temperatures to near
normal.

&&
.AVIATION...

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

&&