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Small Craft Advisory 617, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 21, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 21, 2017, 3:25 AM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 21, 2017, 3:25 AM AKDT (11:25 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2017, 3:52 AM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

075 
FZAK52 PAFC 211125
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 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.

PKZ199-220030-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low over the western gulf will weaken as it drifts into
the North Pacific tonight. High pressure over the Bering Sea will
weaken and shift to the eastern Bering Sea through Tue. A 999 mb
low will move to 280 NM southwest of Attu late tonight and strengthen
to 992 mb Tue afternoon 50 NM northwest of Attu Tue afternoon 
before weakening to 998 mb 290 NM northwest of Adak late Tue.

$$

PKZ150-220030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 35 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220030-
Bristol Bay-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220030-
Unalaska Bay-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220030-
Adak to Kiska-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220030-
Kiska to Attu-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
325 AM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
13 follow-up statements
013 
FZAK52 PAFC 212340
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 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.

PKZ199-221300-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1002 mb low 420 nm southwest of Shemya will move to 110 nm 
northwest of Shemya at 990 mb Tue afternoon...then weaken to 998 
mb 150 nm northwest of Adak Wed afternoon. Another low will form
70 nm east of Saint Paul Island at 999 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening out of bays
and passes. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 20 kt W of the Shumagin Islands. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221300-
Bristol Bay-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NW 20 kt W of Port Moller. Seas 6 
ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except S 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221300-
Unalaska Bay-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221300-
Adak to Kiska-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221300-
Kiska to Attu-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except W 15 kt N of Cape Newenham. Seas 5 
ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
340 PM AKDT Mon Aug 21 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
904 
FZAK52 PAFC 221130
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 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.

PKZ199-230045-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 999 mb low 270 nm southwest of Shemya will strengthen and move 
to 144 nm north of Shemya by 994 mb Tue night...then move to 60 
nm south of Cape Newenham at 994 mb by Wed night.

$$

PKZ150-230045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except W 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230045-
Bristol Bay-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt except W 20 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt except SE 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230045-
Unalaska Bay-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230045-
Adak to Kiska-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230045-
Kiska to Attu-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 AM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 15 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
591 
FZAK52 PAFC 222351
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 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.

PKZ199-231315-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low 90 nm northwest of Shemya will move near King Salmon
at 992 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W of the Shumagin Islands...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt
after midnight. From the Shumagin Islands E...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231315-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt, except SE 15 kt from Port 
Moller E. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231315-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt in the morning increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231315-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231315-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
099 
FZAK52 PAFC 231151
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 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.

PKZ199-240115-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 996 mb low 130 nm northeast of Shemya will strengthen and move 
into Bristol Bay at 993 mb while a large area of high pressure 
builds in over the Western Bering by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240115-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240115-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240115-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240115-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
792 
FZAK52 PAFC 231221 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 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.

PKZ199-240130-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 996 mb low 130 nm northeast of Shemya will strengthen and move 
into Bristol Bay at 993 mb while a large area of high pressure 
builds in over the Western Bering by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-240130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240130-
Bristol Bay-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240130-
Unalaska Bay-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240130-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240130-
Adak to Kiska-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240130-
Kiska to Attu-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy morning fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy morning fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
421 AM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
610 
FZAK52 PAFC 232345
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 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.

PKZ199-241300-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 mb low 67 nm east of Saint Paul will strengthen to 991 mb and 
move near Dillingham Thursday afternoon. It will then move southward
and cross the Alaska Peninsula near Port Heiden Friday morning. A 
large area of high pressure builds in over the Western Bering Friday 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241300-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241300-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241300-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241300-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKDT Wed Aug 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 15 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
993 
FZAK52 PAFC 241148
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 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.

PKZ199-250100-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993mb low centered over Cape Newenham will strengthen to 987mb 
and move southeast across the Alaska Peninsula to 120 nm 
southwest of Kodiak by Thursday morning.  A large area of high 
pressure builds in over the Western Bering by Thursday night.

$$

PKZ150-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt except 25 kt E of Chirikof Island. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250100-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250100-
Unalaska Bay-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250100-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250100-
Adak to Kiska-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250100-
Kiska to Attu-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 AM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 15 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...Variable 10 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
727 
FZAK52 PAFC 242356
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 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.

PKZ199-251230-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 990 mb low 25 nm south of Dillingham will track to 35 nm south of 
Sitkinak Fri afternoon, then exit across the Gulf of Alaska. A front 
will move to the Western Aleutians Thu night. A developing low will 
then track to 165 nm north of Shemya Sat afternoon at 984 mb.

$$

PKZ150-251230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt except 25 kt E of Chirikof Island. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251230-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251230-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251230-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251230-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKDT Thu Aug 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NW 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 15 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
295 
FZAK52 PAFC 251152
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 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.

PKZ199-260030-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 991 mb low near Pilot Point will move southeast across the 
Alaska Peninsula and reform in the Gulf of Alaska by Friday night.
High pressure will continue to build across the central Bering 
and Aleutians while a front moves across the western Aleutians by 
Saturday morning.

$$

PKZ150-260030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. E of
Chirikof Island...W wind 25 kt becoming variable 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260030-
Bristol Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260030-
Unalaska Bay-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kts. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt except 15 kt W of Dutch Harbor. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except 15 kt W of Dutch Harbor. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260030-
Adak to Kiska-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260030-
Kiska to Attu-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 AM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...variable 10 kt W 
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 10 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 10 kt W of Saint 
Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
064 
FZAK52 PAFC 252357
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 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.

PKZ199-261230-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 mb low near Sitkinak will weaken to 1004 mb as it moves into 
the Gulf of Alaska Saturday afternoon. High pressure will continue to
build across the central Bering Sea and Aleutians. Low pressure of 
998 mb will form along a front 160 nm south of Nikolski Sunday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes in
the evening. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261230-
Bristol Bay-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261230-
Unalaska Bay-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261230-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Areas 
of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Areas
of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261230-
Adak to Kiska-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Patchy
fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261230-
Kiska to Attu-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
432 
FZAK52 PAFC 260521 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

Updated for thunderstorms over zone 178

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.

PKZ199-261830-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 mb low near Sitkinak will weaken to 1004 mb as it moves into 
the Gulf of Alaska Saturday afternoon. High pressure will continue to
build across the central Bering Sea and Aleutians. Low pressure of 
998 mb will form along a front 160 nm south of Nikolski Sunday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261830-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261830-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes
in the evening. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261830-
Bristol Bay-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261830-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261830-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261830-
Unalaska Bay-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of
fog. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261830-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261830-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Areas  of fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261830-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261830-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261830-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261830-
Adak to Kiska-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers
and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261830-
Kiska to Attu-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

Updated

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers
and isolated thunderstorms. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261830-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261830-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261830-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261830-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
921 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
433 
FZAK52 PAFC 260523 AAB
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

Updated for thunderstorms over zones 177 and 178

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.

PKZ199-261845-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 993 mb low near Sitkinak will weaken to 1004 mb as it moves into 
the Gulf of Alaska Saturday afternoon. High pressure will continue to
build across the central Bering Sea and Aleutians. Low pressure of 
998 mb will form along a front 160 nm south of Nikolski Sunday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261845-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261845-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of bays and passes
in the evening. Seas 10 ft.  
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261845-
Bristol Bay-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261845-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261845-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261845-
Unalaska Bay-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.  
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of
fog.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261845-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261845-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Areas  of fog.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261845-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261845-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.  
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261845-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.  
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261845-
Adak to Kiska-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers
and isolated thunderstorms after midnight.  
.SAT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.  
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261845-
Kiska to Attu-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain showers
and isolated thunderstorms.  
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.  
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.  
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261845-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261845-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261845-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261845-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
923 PM AKDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 15 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.  
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
006 
FZAK52 PAFC 261152
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 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.

PKZ199-270030-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A large area of high pressure continues to build over the central
Bering and Aleutians. A 989 mb low 350 nm west of Shemya will remain
steady and move to 150 nm NW of Shemya by Saturday night. A separate
low pressure center at 998 mb will form along a front near 260 nm SE
of Adak by Sunday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-270030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270030-
Bristol Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except variable less than 10 kt W of Dutch
Harbor. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270030-
Unalaska Bay-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt except variable less than 10 kt W of Dutch
Harbor. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
Areas of fog. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270030-
Adak to Kiska-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Scattered thunderstorms Bering Side in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270030-
Kiska to Attu-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Scattered thunderstorms Bering
Side E of Shemya in the morning. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 AM AKDT Sat Aug 26 2017

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...variable 10 kt
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 20, 5:03 PM AKDT, 10 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 5:03 PM AKDT, 10 hours 22 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
503 PM AKDT Sun Aug 20 2017

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Another cold upper level trough that originated over the Arctic is
currently located over the Interior and digging toward the Southwest
mainland of the state. A fairly strong ridge over the central
Bering Sea is pushing into the trough causing gusty north to
northwest winds over the eastern Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska.
The surface low is in the Gulf of Alaska and is strong enough to
bring northerly winds to much of Southcentral Alaska as well.
One interesting note with the pattern over Southcentral is that,
if it was wintertime, it is a pattern that would bring in a lot
of snow to the main population centers of Southcentral Alaska. All
the precipitation will be rain with this system, but the overall
pattern would be a snowy one if it was winter.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good agreement both in regards to one-another
and with run-to-run consistency. All show this latest Arctic
trough dropping out of the interior of the state, through the
Bristol Bay region overnight and into the Gulf of Alaska for
Monday and Tuesday. By Wednesday models are also all indicating
moist southwest flow returning to Southwest and Southcentral
Alaska and therefore more rain. Confidence is increasing for this
mid-week pattern to develop.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Rain will persist but the low level flow is from the north
instead of the southwest with this system which is different from
most of the recent rainfalls. What is pertinent about this is
ceiling heights generally are higher with northerly flow than
southwest flow.

&&

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

Widespread steady rain will persist across most of Southcentral
Alaska tonight as a surface low tracks northward across the Gulf
out ahead of a strong upper level trough/low dropping south across
Southwest Alaska and into the southwest Gulf. The upper level low
will track south of Kodiak Island late tonight then continue
east-southeast across the southern Gulf on Monday. The surface low
will be pulled southward toward the upper low leading to a
gradual tapering off of rain over Southcentral on Monday,
lingering longest along the Gulf coast. The northern half of the
Copper River Basin, from Glennallen northward, will remain on the
northern periphery of the rain shield, so expect little or no rain
from this system.

Aside from the rain, also expect robust winds with this storm
system. Expect widespread Small Craft to Gale Force winds across
the Gulf coastal waters tonight through Monday. The strongest
winds will be along the south side of the Alaska Peninsula,
including Shelikof Strait. The passage of the upper low and
accompanying jet streak will combine with tightening low level
pressure gradients to really accelerate winds through bays and
passes.

Look for a warmer, drier day across Southcentral on Tuesday as the
Gulf storm exits and weak ridging slides in from the west. Expect
increasing sunshine from the western Gulf to Cook Inlet (including
Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley) with favorable north to west
flow. It looks like clouds may hold in farther north and east on
the periphery of the exiting low and a trough crossing interior
Alaska.

There is high confidence in another widespread rain event beginning
Wednesday afternoon as a broad trough moves in from the Bering
Sea, setting up deep southwest flow. The rain will likely linger
through late in the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A highly amplified pattern is on tap with an upper low over
southwest AK and the ridge axis to the west. The models continue
to drop this low south-southeastward. In the wake of the low
passage, high pressure will build in and expect a tight pressure
gradient from Bristol Bay to the AK Pen where gusty winds are
anticipated. Additionally, as the ridge moves inland expect the
skies to become partly cloudy and clear in several locations on
Monday. Tuesday will be mild and pleasant.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure will continue to build over the Bering Sea,
resulting in widespread stable conditions over much of the area.
The caveat being the eastern Bering/Aleutians and Alaska
Peninsula...where a tight pressure gradient will set up.
Anticipating gap winds south of the Alaska Peninsula to ramp up
tonight and reaching Gale force by tomorrow morning. As time
elapses a new low will approach the archipelago from the
southwest bringing rain to the western Aleutians.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...

Beginning the extended period forecast Wednesday night, there will
be a deepening upper level trough over the state of Alaska with a
subtropical warm front at the base of this trough over the North
Pacific. Some of this moisture will be moving north toward the
Gulf, so this system will have some enhanced moisture aiding it.
Rather widespread rain in southwesterly flow aloft will be
impacting most of Southern Alaska through Thursday night. However,
by Friday, the main upper low and associated trough position will
dig into the Gulf of Alaska, so the steadiest rainfall will begin
to shift towards the coastal areas and Bristol Bay while more
showery conditions (instead of steady rain) develop over interior
locations. All the global numerical models depict a similar fate
to the upper trough as it weakens in place over the North Gulf
Coast through the weekend, likely keeping some clouds and shower
threats through the weekend.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gales...119 120 130 131 139 150.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PS
LONG TERM...JA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 21, 3:23 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Aug 21, 3:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Aug 21, 3:40 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days

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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.