Storm Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK

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
547 PM 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.
  Cold Weather Advisories are in effect through Sunday for most of
  the Copper River Basin, Thompson Pass, Anchorage, Whittier, and
  Western Kenai Peninsula. Apparent temperatures well below zero
  are expected. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
  these temperatures.

- For the aforementioned areas, 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 expected
  late this weekend and next week. Monitor for updates to forecast
  as details evolve through this weekend.

Cold and clear conditions remain this evening as dry, northerly
flow continues across Southcentral. Gusty winds flowing through
coastal terrain gaps are expected to persist through Saturday
until the pattern shifts late this weekend. Calm winds and clear
skies across the rest of Southcentral will continue to allow for
bitterly cold temperatures to stick around through the weekend.
Ambient high temperatures will continue to be in the single digits
above and below zero across the Cook Inlet region (Anchorage,
western Kenai, Mat- Su) and in the teens 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. Although winds are expected to generally remain calm, any
bit of wind would drop the apparent temperatures lower.

Temperatures are set to trend relatively warmer and become more
dynamic heading into early next week. Confidence is increasing
for a return to snowfall for many locations across southern
Alaska, including Southcentral. Current thinking is still for
precipitation to begin Sunday afternoon/evening for Kodiak Island
and lift north and east through the Kenai Peninsula and northern
Gulf by midnight. Anchorage, the Susitna Valley, and Copper River
Basin are likely to see snowfall through the overnight hours
Sunday and into Monday morning. Cold surface temperatures will
likely not scour out very quickly and any gusty winds could cause
dry snow to blow and drift easily. Details of the shift towards a
more progressive and snowy pattern are expected to evolve over the
next few days. Monitor for updates to forecast.

Rux/JH

&&

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

The forecast remains largely unchanged this afternoon. Various
lows and troughs moving across the Bering Sea will bring active
weather through early Saturday. A weak front will quickly
dissipate upon reaching the Kuskokwim Coast during the day on
Saturday. Very light snow will be possible across the YK Delta
region and for points southward along the Kuskokwim Coast. Very
little in the way of accumulation is forecast though areas may see
a dusting to up to an inch of snow through Saturday evening. The
next couple of days will remain cool for the interior Kuskokwim
Delta, as well as inland Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim
Valley. Cold weather advisories are in effect through Sunday
evening for wind chills as low as -35 to -45 degrees.

The main weather story, however, will continue to be a developing
940-950 mb low moving into the Bering Sea on Sunday. This low
will bring high winds to the Aleutian Chain and southern Bering. A
High Wind Watch is in effect for the Western and Central
Aleutians with potential westerly wind gusts greater than 75 mph.
The low will bring a front into Southwest Alaska by midday on
Sunday, with moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow. Winter storm
watches are in effect for potential blizzard conditions
stretching from the Kuskokwim Delta Coast and interior Kuskokwim
Delta down into Bristol Bay. Snow amounts will range from 6 to 12
inches with gusts as high as 40 to 50 mph, especially across
Nunivak Island and the YK Delta. Snow amounts and finer details
will need to be ironed out over the next 24 hours and products
will be updated in kind.

Even as the low moves out of the region on Monday, snow chances
will likely continue into early next week across Southwest Alaska
as subsequent waves of low pressure traverse the region.

-BL

&&

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

Multiple waves of low pressure moving over southern Alaska will
keep the region wet through Tuesday night with rain along the
Aleutian Chain and widespread snowfall for Southwest and
Southcentral Alaska. Expect strong northwesterly winds out of
Alaska Peninsula bays and passes as low pressure pulls east of
Prince William Sound Tuesday and Wednesday.

Guidance is hinting at another strong North Pacific low pressure
system lifting up into the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula
on Thursday. There is significant disagreement regarding exact
timing and placement, but it looks likely this system will bring a
round of heavy precipitation to the southern coast of Alaska.
High winds will also be a threat with this system as it possibly
deepens to around 950mb by Friday morning. A lot may change with
this system as it is still a week away but we will keep a close
eye on it going forward.

&&
.AVIATION...

PANC... VFR conditions with light northerly winds will persist
through the TAF period.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1002 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0840 PM     Extreme Cold     Chitina                 61.52N 144.44W
01/02/2026  M-66 F           Copper River       AK   ASOS

            North wind at 23 mph produced a wind chill
            of -66F at 8:40pm on 1/2/2026.

&&

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