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Gale Warning 626, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 15, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 15, 2017, 3:53 AM AKST. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2017, 3:53 AM AKST (12:53 UTC)
Expired
Nov 20, 2017, 3:17 AM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

166 
FZAK52 PAFC 151253
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

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.

PKZ199-160145-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the eastern Aleutians moves to the Alaska Peninsula Wed
night. A second front approaches the western Aleutians Thu afternoon
and remains nearly in place through Thu night.

$$

PKZ150-160145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NW 35 kt late evening. Seas 
building to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-160145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-160145-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-160145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt late morning. Seas
building to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ170-160145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ171-160145-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ172-160145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-160145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ174-160145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ175-160145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ176-160145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-160145-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-160145-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-160145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ180-160145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-160145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-160145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 40 kt W of Saint 
Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$
10 follow-up statements
039 
FZAK52 PAFC 160029
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

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.

PKZ199-161315-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the Alaska Peninsula moves southeast and dissipates
by early Thu morning. A second front moves into the western 
Aleutians Thu morning, spreading into the western Bering through 
Fri evening.

$$

PKZ150-161315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161315-
Bristol Bay-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161315-
Unalaska Bay-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161315-
Adak to Kiska-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161315-
Kiska to Attu-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-161315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 15 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 40 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
773 
FZAK52 PAFC 161246
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

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.

PKZ199-170215-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the Alaska Peninsula moves inland and dissipates Thu
night. A second front approaches the western Aleutians Thu
afternoon and advances eastward across the Bering through Fri
night.

$$

PKZ150-170215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes in the
afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes during
the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt.
Gusts to 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170215-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. W of Port Moller, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. W of Port Moller, NW wind 25 kt diminishing to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170215-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170215-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170215-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170215-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon N of Cape
Newenham. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt E of Saint Matthew 
Island. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt becoming S...W of
Saint Matthew Island...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
326 
FZAK52 PAFC 170050
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

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.

PKZ199-171345-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front in the western Aleutians and western Bering moves 
eastward into the Alaska Peninsula through Sat evening. High
pressure dissipates through Sat. 

$$

PKZ150-171345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and
passes during the morning. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171345-
Bristol Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171345-
Unalaska Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171345-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171345-
Adak to Kiska-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171345-
Kiska to Attu-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-171345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 PM AKST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
478 
FZAK52 PAFC 171257
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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.

PKZ199-180200-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Aleutians and western Bering moves 
eastward to the Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning. High 
pressure dissipates through Sat. 

$$

PKZ150-180200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes in the
morning. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 50 kts in the evening. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180200-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. From Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180200-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180200-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180200-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 15 kt increasing
to 25 kt in the afternoon W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Rain
and snow.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt increasing
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
252 
FZAK52 PAFC 180013
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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.

PKZ199-181330-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A strong front in the northwestern Bering Sea Fri night will move 
over the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-181330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181330-
Bristol Bay-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain with snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. From Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 
15 ft building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain with snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181330-
Unalaska Bay-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft in the evening building to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181330-
Adak to Kiska-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181330-
Kiska to Attu-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 
ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.  and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after
midnight. Rain with snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt in the evening becoming SE 25 kt. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 40 kt in the evening increasing to 50 kt. Seas 
20 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt increasing
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
988 
FZAK52 PAFC 181259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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.

PKZ199-190145-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the Central Aleutians and Bering moves eastward to 
the Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning. A second strong front 
from the northern Bering moves south over the Eastern Aleutians 
and Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-190145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 17
ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Gusts to 60
kt out of bays and passes after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 12 
ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190145-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain with possible snow showers
and freezing rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt by midnight. Gusts to 60 kt
after midnight. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain 
and snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190145-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt by 
midnight. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt after 
midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190145-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190145-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S wind 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190145-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 28 ft 
in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 
ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt
increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$
857 
FZAK52 PAFC 190025
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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.

PKZ199-191315-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A strong storm force front from the northern Bering moves south over
the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning. A 
second front moves over the western Aleutians Mon morning and then 
moves eastward through Mon. 

$$

PKZ150-191315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes in the 
afternoon. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt except NW 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes in the evening. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191315-
Bristol Bay-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
building to 13 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW wind 45 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 27 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 38 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191315-
Unalaska Bay-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Dutch Harbor east...NW winds 50 kt with gusts 
to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. East of Dutch Harbor...NW wind 50 kt 
with gusts to 65 kt before midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191315-
Adak to Kiska-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191315-
Kiska to Attu-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas
21 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
325 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island...NW wind 55 kt decreasing to 40 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island...NW wind 50 kt 
decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island...N wind 40 kt diminishing to
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island...NW wind 30 kt 
becoming SE after midnight. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$
232 
FZAK52 PAFC 191146
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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.

PKZ199-200115-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front moves over the western Aleutians Mon morning and then 
moves into the northern Bering through Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ150-200115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt except NW 45 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200115-
Bristol Bay-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 36 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt before midnight. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 43 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200115-
Unalaska Bay-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt before midnight. 
Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 39 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200115-
Adak to Kiska-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200115-
Kiska to Attu-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt through late this morning. 
Seas 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt through late this morning. 
Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt through late this morning. 
Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
246 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt through late this morning.
Seas 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt
becoming SE after midnight. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft after
midnight.
.MON...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$
916 
FZAK52 PAFC 200016
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

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.

PKZ199-201330-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 975 mb low 150 nm east of Kodiak City will track to 340 nm
south-southeast of Kodiak City Mon afternoon, then exit across 
the Northeast Pacific. A front over the western Bering sea will 
track to the eastern Bering sea and west coast of Alaska Mon 
evening, then dissipate as it moves onshore Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-201330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. South of 
Sitkinak Island...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt except NW 45 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201330-
Bristol Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 
28 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt before midnight. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201330-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 65 kt before midnight. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt before midnight. Seas 16 
ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201330-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201330-
Adak to Kiska-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201330-
Kiska to Attu-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 15 ft after midnight.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt
becoming SE after midnight. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after
midnight.
.MON...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$
346 
FZAK52 PAFC 201217
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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.

PKZ199-210045-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the western Bering sea will track to the eastern 
Bering Sea and then dissipate as it moves onshore Mon night. A 1000 
mb low Tue night 350 nm west of Shemya will move to 300 nm northeast 
of Shemya at 990 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-210045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes through
late morning. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 15 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210045-
Bristol Bay-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, N wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210045-
Unalaska Bay-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 45 kt through late morning. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 55 kt out of bays and passes through late morning. Seas 14 ft 
subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210045-
Adak to Kiska-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210045-
Kiska to Attu-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 40 kt. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 14, 4:58 PM AKST, 10 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 14, 4:58 PM AKST, 10 hours 55 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
458 PM AKST Tue Nov 14 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

There has been little change with the upper level pattern over the
past 24 hours as a deep trough remains over eastern Alaska and the
Yukon with a ridge axis over the eastern Bering Sea/Southwest
Alaska. Farther west, there is an upper trough over the far
western Bering Sea and an associated warm front over the central
Bering Sea. Northerly flow aloft and cold air packing along the
mountains continues to push air mass through mountain gaps with
favored locations like the Matanuska Valley, Valdez/Thompson
Pass, and Eastern Turnagain Arm and Seward. Several peak gusts
this morning have been at or above 50 knots both through Thompson
Pass/Valdez and the Matanuska Valley.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The models are in excellent agreement with the large scale general
pattern through Saturday. They have also come into very good
agreement with an elongated shortwave trough which is expected to
move through Southwest Alaska Wednesday before tracking east into
Southcentral Wednesday night into Thursday. However, there are
some slight differences with the orientation/strength of the
upper trough with the NAM, Canadian Regional and GFS favoring a
slightly stronger/slower upper trough progression whereas the
ECMWF is weaker/faster. This has an impact on snowfall potential
across inland areas of Southcentral including Anchorage. For this
forecast, a blend of all model solutions is favored which keep in
light snowfall accumulation potential in the forecast for Thursday
morning.

Later in the extended period forecast, much model uncertainty
remains with a potential strong low which could impact all of
Southern Alaska late weekend (see extended forecast discussion
for more details).

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Gusty north winds will persist through tonight then become
light and variable Wednesday morning. VFR conditions are expected
to persist through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Wed and
Thu)...
Offshore winds will slowly taper off as eyes shift towards snow
potential across the area Thu morning. First off, the wind event
has likely peaked or is peaking and should continue to taper off
through the overnight into Wed morning. However, there will still
be some rather gusty winds through the typical spots like the
Matanuska Valley, Whittier, and Valdez tonight. Blowing dust will
also continue with these winds, especially through the Copper
River Delta and the Matanuska Valley.

After this, attention shifts to a potential quick shot of snow for
early Thu morning. Models continue to show a progressive west-east
moving front coming from SW AK across the AK Range and into
Southcentral. There is still some uncertainty with this system as
models have shown a couple variations that would lend to slower
timing and/or varying snow amounts across the area. For this
forecast package, we have trended things toward a bit slower
timing (Thu early to mid morning across Anchorage) and a bit
higher snow amounts. As the front sweeps across the area and into
the Copper River Basin, it looks like the best chance for a couple
of inches will be along the Anchorage Hillside and toward Gulkana.
This system seems very reminiscent of the snow that fell across
the Cook Inlet on the 21st of Oct dropping anywhere from 1 to 3
inches. Thursday morning commuters should monitor the forecast
closely.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A cold front currently located just west of the coast late this
afternoon will continue to move inland tonight. A weak surface low
will develop along this front in the Bristol Bay region. However,
model consensus is for an offshore flow to be maintained, allowing
colder air to continue to slowly advance towards the coast from
inland locations. Ahead of this front, a wedge of warmer air in a
southwest flow aloft will move over a relatively shallow layer of
colder air below it along the Southwest Alaska coast.

While this is not the most ideal setup for freezing rain with ice
accumulations, some brief periods of freezing rain are expected
to develop. As the front crosses the region, warmer air from the
waters will make more of a push inland where precipitation will
change to more of a rain/snow mix. For locations east of an Aniak
to King Salmon line, look for precipitation type to be predominately
snow, where 2 to 5 inches may accumulate. Lighter snow amounts
will occur farther west due to the mixed bag of wintry precipitation.

As the front reaches the Alaska Range by Thursday morning, an
upper-level disturbance will dive southeast across the region
shortly after frontal passage, with additionally showery type
precipitation developing area-wide and gusty winds towards the
coast.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The main focus looks to be increasing wind speeds across the
eastern Bering Sea, with pretty decent gap wind development south
of the AKPEN following frontal passage. Speaking of this front,
the latest observations had it along a line from just west of
Nunivak Island to west of Dutch Harbor late this afternoon. This
feature will continue its eastward journey over the next 36 hours,
clearing the area by early Thursday morning. Brisk northwesterly
winds will develop with gale force winds very likely Wednesday
evening into Thursday morning. Significant gap wind gusts will
develop south of the peninsula, with communities along it seeing
gusts near 55 mph.

Another disturbance will also dive southeast across northern and
eastern portions of the Bering behind the initial front, with gale
force winds expected along northwestern and northern portions of
the Bering Sea Wednesday night into Thursday as well.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
Yet another outflow event will develop along the North Gulf Coast
on Friday as an Eastern Gulf low intensifies and weak ridging
begins to move through the Mainland from the Bering. Just ahead of
this ridge, a shortwave will quickly push through the Southwest
coast, bringing light accumulations to many areas of Thursday,
which may also produce areas of blowing snow as gusty
northwesterly winds quickly follow it.

Certainty in the forecast then begins to quickly break down this
weekend as significant spread in the track of a rapidly deepening
low moves from the Bering into either the Gulf or North Pacific
(depending on which model guidance you look at). The EC has been
the most consistent with this low, bringing a rapidly deepening
low into the central Gulf by Sunday with widespread snow and wind
to the Southern Mainland. The GFS on the other hand was very
sporadic overnight, but is beginning to becoming more consistent
in a track much further to the south, providing only a glancing
blow of winds to the gulf and little if any precipitation to the
Southern Mainland. Due to this large spread in the low track and
expected impacts, little if any change is being made to the
extended forecast today awaiting better model consensus. This is a
system that bears watching however, as trends in either direction
will result in significant changes to the weekends forecast.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 125 127 150 155 172 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...MSO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...DEK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 14, 3:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 14, 3:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 14, 3:53 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 14, 4:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 15, 3:46 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 15, 3:46 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 15, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.