Storm Warning 24, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 15, 2026, 3:07 PM AKST (00:07 UTC)

Expired

Jan 16, 2026, 3:45 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

609 
FZAK52 PAFC 160007
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 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.

PKZ199-161245-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 67 nm South of Sand Point will move to Nunivak Island 
Thu night, then exit to the northern Bering Sea on Fri. A 972 mb 
North Pacific low will track to near Atka Fri afternoon, then to 
285 nm Southwest of Saint Matthew Island Sat afternoon with 
little change in strength.

$$

PKZ750-161245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ751-161245-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ752-161245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ753-161245-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ754-161245-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ755-161245-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ756-161245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ757-161245-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ758-161245-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ759-161245-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ770-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ772-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ771-161245-
Unalaska Bay-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ773-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ774-161245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the
afternoon. Snow with rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 22 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ775-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ776-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ777-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ778-161245-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 26 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ780-161245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ781-161245-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ782-161245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ783-161245-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 50 kt becoming N 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ784-161245-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ785-161245-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ786-161245-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ787-161245-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ766-161245-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ760-161245-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ761-161245-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt.
.MON...E wind 15 kt.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ762-161245-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Areas of blowing snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ763-161245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Areas of blowing snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ764-161245-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ765-161245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-161245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
307 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 35 kt. Seas in 
ice free waters 16 ft. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Jan 15, 5:53 AM AKST, 9 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
553 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

A major pattern change is underway with a digging trough over the
north-central Pacific and an amplifying downstream ridge moving
over the Gulf and Southcentral. A deep surface low with leading
warm front is tracking northward toward the Alaska Peninsula. An
atmospheric river brings heavy precipitation to Southcentral today
through Friday. Initially, precipitation will begin as snow,
transitioning to a rain/snow mix and freezing rain as much warmer
air moves in, before switching to all rain. Rain falling on cold
snow covered roads and surfaces will lead to hazardous travel
conditions. There is also potential for localized flooding and/or
ponding, especially if drains are blocked by snow and ice. Strong
winds will accompany the heavy precipitation, especially for the
Gulf coastal waters, Kenai Peninsula, and the typical gaps such as
Turnagain Arm/Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides, Knik Arm, and
the Copper River. Winds will spread inland Friday.

Colder air will move back in on Friday, leading to any lingering
precipitation transitioning back to snow.

&&

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

For Southwest Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula, Winter Weather
Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect as heavy snow,
blowing snow, freezing rain, and rain move in through Friday.
Please see our products for additional details.

Biggest changes overnight were to bring in precipitation more
quickly to Southwest Alaska. Much of the precipitation now looks
to move in before the warm air does, which means that more
precipitation than initially anticipated is forecast to fall as
snow. At the same time, models have continued to trend warmer with
surface temperatures, meaning that any freezing rain should be
relatively short-lived for Bristol Bay. Additionally hazards to
watch for: (a) heavy rain on top of snow or frozen ground could
lead to ponding or even flooding, especially along the Pacific
side of the Alaska Peninsula; (b) frigid wind chills continue for
Kuskokwim Delta through the morning, and for the Pribilof Islands;
(c) west to southwesterly winds wrapping back around the low and
into Southwest Alaska could bring another round of blowing snow,
especially where winds will be strongest for Kuskokwim Delta.

While our primary focus has been on the storm moving to Southwest
Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula today and tomorrow, another strong
North Pacific low looks to move up into the Bering Sea for Friday,
bringing strong winds. By Saturday, a weaker low moves up into
Southwest Alaska/Alaska Peninsula and, depending on surface
temperatures in Southwest Alaska, could bring a slight chance for
another round of freezing rain. All told, an active and southerly
storm track spells more warm and wet conditions as we head into
the weekend.

-KC

&&

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

A ridge of high pressure starts to build across the Gulf and
mainland Alaska. Southerly flow becomes the predominant weather
feature across the Aleutians and through the Bering Sea as a broad
trough settles near Kamchatka and the western Bering Sea.
Embedded within the wide swath of southerly flow, weak surface
lows may nudge as far east as the western Gulf of Alaska and
Kodiak Island. Southwest Alaska could get additional snow and/or
wintry mix through Sunday. However, most of the vigorous systems
will be coming from the North Pacific and projected to track
through the Aleutians and the Bering Sea. Specific details with
the models differ with the strength and timing of each system.
Periods of gale force winds (39 to 54 mph) will likely frequent
the Aleutians and the Bering Sea with each surface low that passes
northward. Gusts to storm force (at least 55 mph) will be
possible Sunday afternoon through the overnight period into Monday
morning and again with another trailing low on Tuesday.

Warmer air moving in this weekend will continue to feed into
Alaska from the Pacific with every successive low moving north.
Even Southcentral can expect some warming temperatures. Southern
mainland Alaska can expect this weekend to begin above normal for
this time of year, then Southcentral will trend to a more
moderated and seasonal temperature by the middle of next week. Any
clear skies could potentially lead to inverted temperatures with
height (warming at higher elevations compared to the surface),
especially toward the Copper Basin and surrounding terrain where
the ridge axis is projected to comfortably sit. Southwest Alaska
and westward, odds however, is leaning more towards slightly
above normal temperatures.

Rux

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.AVIATION...

PANC...Expect light northerly winds at the surface through today.
Winds look to increase across the Chugach Mountains this morning
with low level wind shear possible over the terminal starting
around 21Z. With northerly winds remaining over the terminal,
directional shear potential will more than likely remain until Fri
morning. The limiting factor will be the depth of northerly winds
and the altitude level of the wind shear. Snow becomes
increasingly likely Thu morning after 12Z. There may be a break in
the precipitation Thu afternoon, but chances for a wintry mix
increase again Fri after 06Z.

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