Storm Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

325 
FZAK52 PAFC 032357
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
257 PM 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.

PKZ199-041230-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 962 mb N Pacific low sends its front to the western Aleutians 
Sat afternoon. The low strengthens to 951 mb Sun morning over Attu
as its front lifts northward across the Bering. The low then 
moves to 80 nm NE of St. Paul at 959 mb Mon morning before moving 
over Southwest AK Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ750-041230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 18 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ751-041230-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ752-041230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ753-041230-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft building to 30 ft
after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ754-041230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.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 9 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ755-041230-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 21 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ756-041230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ757-041230-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon from 15 to 60 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft building to 24 ft after midnight. Widespread rain 
showers.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ758-041230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft building to 24 ft
after midnight. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ759-041230-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 70 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 23 
ft building to 31 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ770-041230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight.
Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ772-041230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight.
Seas 35 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ771-041230-
Unalaska Bay-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ773-041230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight.
Seas 29 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ774-041230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ775-041230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft building to 
28 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ776-041230-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft building to
28 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 36 ft.
Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ777-041230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 60 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft building to
36 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ778-041230-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft building to
38 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ780-041230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 65 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 80 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft building to
23 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ781-041230-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 65 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 80 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft building to
26 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt in the evening.
Seas 33 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ782-041230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY...

.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 65 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 80 kt in the afternoon. .Seas 29 ft building to
41 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt in the evening.
Seas 40 ft subsiding to 33 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ783-041230-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 65 kt. Gusts to 80 kt. Seas 34 ft building
to 44 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt in the evening.
Seas 42 ft subsiding to 35 ft after midnight.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ784-041230-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt becoming W 60 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft building to
29 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ785-041230-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 29 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 33 ft 
building to 40 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ786-041230-
Kiska to Attu Bering Side-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft building to
28 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt in the evening.
Seas 30 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ787-041230-
Kiska to Attu Pacific Side-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 14 ft
building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 33 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt in the evening.
Seas 31 ft subsiding to 25 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ766-041230-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Gusts to 65 kt near Saint George Island after midnight. Seas
19 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ760-041230-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E 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 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft
building to 15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ761-041230-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
Widespread rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ762-041230-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
Snow and rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ763-041230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Blowing snow. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ764-041230-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft building
to 18 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ765-041230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ767-041230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
257 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt after midnight.
Wind S 15 kt in the evening. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 35
kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 55 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 23 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
556 AM AKST Fri Jan 2 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 to continue through this
  weekend. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the Copper
  River Valley, including Glennallen and Chitina through Sunday.
  And Cold Weather Advisories are in effect through Sunday for
  most of the Copper River Basin, Thompson Pass, Anchorage, and
  Western Kenai Peninsula. Apparent temperatures well below zero
  are expected. 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.

- Most of southern Alaska should plan ahead and prepare for a
  significant switch towards a snowier weather pattern is expected
  next week. Monitor for updates to forecast as details evolve
  through this weekend.

Northwesterly flow continues across Southcentral this morning.
Strong, gusty winds flowing through coastal terrain gaps are
expected to gradually decrease throughout the day today.
Meanwhile, a shortwave trough is projected to quickly track across
the Alaska Peninsula into the southwestern Gulf later today,
bringing a brief shot of snow with minimal accumulations to the
southernmost communities on Kodiak Island. Otherwise, the rest of
Southcentral remains dry and bitterly cold. Ambient high
temperatures will be in the single digits above and below zero
across the Cook Inlet region (Anchorage, western Kenai, Mat-Su)
and teens and 20s above zero for 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 60 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 and become more dynamic. Confidence is increasing for a
return to snowfall for many locations across southern Alaska,
including Southcentral. At this time, precipitation looks to begin
later Sunday for Kodiak Island and lift north and east through
the Kenai Peninsula and northern Gulf before midnight. By Monday
morning, Anchorage, the Susitna Valley, and Copper River Basin
could see snowfall. Cold surface temperatures will likey not scour
out very quickly and any gusty winds could cause dry snow to blow
and drift easily. Details for the pattern shift are expected to
evolve over the next few days. Monitor for updates to forecast.

JH/Rux

&&

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

Various lows and troughs moving across the Bering Sea will bring
active weather through early Saturday, but the worst conditions
are expected later this weekend as a 940-950 mb storm force low
moves into the Bering Sea. This storm will likely bring widespread
impacts across both the Aleutian Islands and Southwest Alaska.
Here are the potential impacts that could be in store:
* High Winds (gusts > 75 mph) for the Aleutian Chain, Pribilof
  Islands, and perhaps the Southern Alaska Peninsula
* Blowing Snow for Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, and Northern
  Bristol Bay coast
* Moderate to heavy snow for Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes,
  Northern Bristol Bay coast, interior Bristol Bay, and King
  Salmon area
* Light freezing rain for Northern Alaska Peninsula

Much of this forecast will depend on the track of the deep low,
with the potential for impacts to carry out past this weekend and
into early next week. We'll continue to monitor the storm and
provide updates. In the meantime, here are the products currently
in effect:

* Cold Weather Advisory in effect for Kuskokwim Delta interior,
  Lower Kuskokwim Valley, and interior Bristol Bay
* High Wind Watch in effect for Western and Central Aleutian
  Islands

-KC

&&

.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 with light northeasterly winds will
persist through the TAF period.

&&