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Gale Warning 307, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 7, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 7, 2018, 3:47 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 7, 2018, 3:47 AM AKDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 10, 2018, 3:56 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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798 
FZAK52 PAFC 071147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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.

PKZ199-080015-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front across the Bering dissipates this afternoon. A front 
approaches the western Aleutians tonight and reaches the eastern 
Bering Sun night. The associated low moves 160 nm northeast of 
Shemya at 972 mb Sun night.

$$

PKZ150-080015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080015-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080015-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080015-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080015-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080015-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
496 
FZAK52 PAFC 072348
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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.

PKZ199-081315-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 999 mb low 135 nm northwest of Adak moves northwest and dissipates
Sun morning. Its front decays over the Central Bering and Aleutians 
by Sun afternoon. A 978 mb Kamchatka low moves to 360 nm West of St 
Paul Island at 971 mb and pushes its front over the Aleutians and 
Alaska Peninsula Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt W of the Shumagin
Islands. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081315-
Bristol Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081315-
Unalaska Bay-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081315-
Adak to Kiska-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind increasing to 45 kt. Bering side, seas 14 ft 
building to 20 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 20 ft building 
to 33 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081315-
Kiska to Attu-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind increasing to 50 kt. Bering side, seas 17 ft 
building to 25 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 29 ft building 
to 35 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray N of Cape Newenham.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 
ft. Freezing spray N of Cape Newenham.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 PM AKDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
300 
FZAK52 PAFC 081155
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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.

PKZ199-090030-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the western Aleutians reaches the eastern Bering 
tonight. The associated Kamchatka low moves 180 nm northeast of
Shemya at 969 mb tonight and then moves 360 nm northeast of Shemya 
at 983 mb Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-090030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090030-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E late afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090030-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE wind 20 kt late evening. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 in the afternoon. Seas 
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090030-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Bering side, seas 15 ft building to 23
ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 20 ft building to 35 ft after 
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft Bering side...36 ft Pacific side.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090030-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 21 ft building to 27 ft
after midnight. Pacific side, seas 36 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray N of Cape Newenham. Patchy freezing fog.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray after midnight..
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
818 
FZAK52 PAFC 082359
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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.

PKZ199-091300-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 mb low 240 nm Northwest of Attu moves to 350 nm West of St 
Matthew Island at 990 mb Tue afternoon. Its front moves across the 
Bering through Tue afternoon. A 981 mb North Pacific low moves to 390
nm Southwest of Attu Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-091300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt except E 20 kt E of the Shumagin Islands. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands 
E, E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091300-
Bristol Bay-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. From Port
Moller E, E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind
20 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt in the morning becoming W 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091300-
Unalaska Bay-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain 
showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091300-
Adak to Kiska-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Bering side, seas 17 ft building to 26
ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 22 ft building to 35 ft after 
midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091300-
Kiska to Attu-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Bering side, seas 24 ft building to 30 ft
after midnight. Pacific side, seas 36 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray after midnight N of 
Cape Newenham.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning N of Cape Newenham. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 PM AKDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray N and E of Saint
Matthew Island. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray in the morning N and
E of Saint Matthew Island. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
346 
FZAK52 PAFC 091159
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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.

PKZ199-100030-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 968 mb low 200 nm north of Shemya moves to 300 nm northeast of 
Shemya at 978 mb by Tue morning and then to 420 nm north of Shemya
at 995 mb by late Tue night. A 980 mb low 300 nm southwest of 
Shemya Tue afternoon moves to 325 nm southwest of Adak at 981 mb 
late Tue night.

$$

PKZ150-100030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 15
kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft 
after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100030-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt except NE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt by midday. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100030-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt by midday. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W by midday. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 
ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100030-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 24 
ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100030-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft 
subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning N of Cape Newenham.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 9 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Freezing spray in the morning from Saint 
Matthew Island N and E. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Freezing spray N and E of Saint Matthew
Island late. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Freezing spray N and E of Saint Matthew Island 
in the morning. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
545 
FZAK52 PAFC 092354
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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.

PKZ199-101300-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 mb low 250 nm North of Buldir Island moves to 340 nm North of 
Attu at 1007 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front moves over the Bering 
and Alaska Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska through Wed afternoon. A
1001 mb North Pacific low moves 210 nm South of Attu at 970 mb Tue 
evening then continues into the North Pacific at 985 mb for Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-101300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-101300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. 
From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 35 kt
becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-101300-
Bristol Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-101300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt except N 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, N wind 25 kt
diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-101300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-101300-
Unalaska Bay-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-101300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-101300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-101300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-101300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-101300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-101300-
Adak to Kiska-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft
subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-101300-
Kiska to Attu-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt during the evening. Seas 30 
ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-101300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-101300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and
snow.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-101300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-101300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 PM AKDT Mon Apr 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
856 
FZAK52 PAFC 101159
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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.

PKZ199-110115-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 260 nm northeast of Shemya will dissipate by Wed 
morning. A second 978 mb low 280 nm southeast of Shemya Wed 
morning will move to 380 nm south of Dutch Harbor at 996 mb by Thu
morning. A third 969 mb low 135 nm southeast of Akhiok moves to 
185 nm southwest of Akhiok at 983 mb by Wed morning. A fourth 982
mb low 140 nm southeast of Middleton Island Wed morning moves to 
45 nm northwest of Port Heiden at 988 mb by Thu morning.


$$

PKZ150-110115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt except NE 45 kt out of Shelikof Strait. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-110115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except NW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming 
variable 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-110115-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-110115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt except N 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, N wind 25 kt
diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon, 
From Port Moller E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-110115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16
ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-110115-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-110115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-110115-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.WED...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-110115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-110115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-110115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-110115-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24
ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Bering side, seas 10 ft. Pacific side, seas
13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-110115-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21
ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-110115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-110115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-110115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-110115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
972 
FZAK52 PAFC 102356
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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.

PKZ199-111315-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 340 nm West of St Matthew Island dissipates Wed 
afternoon. Its front extends across the Bering and Alaska 
Peninsula through Thu afternoon. A 981 mb low 370 nm South of Attu 
moves to 500 nm South of Dutch Harbor at 995 mb Thu morning. A 
996 mb Kamchatka low pushes its front toward the Western Aleutians
by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts
to 40 kt out of Shelikof Strait in the evening. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-111315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-111315-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-111315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except N 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-111315-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft subsiding to 2 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-111315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft subsiding to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-111315-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-111315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft subsiding to 13 ft after midnight.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-111315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-111315-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Bering side, seas 9 ft. Pacific side, seas
13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft Bering side...17 ft Pacific
side.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-111315-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-111315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-111315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-111315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-111315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 6, 4:25 PM AKDT, 11 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 4:25 PM AKDT, 11 hours 22 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
425 PM AKDT Fri Apr 6 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
There are three upper level lows affecting Southern Alaska this
afternoon: one near 170 E, another in the eastern Gulf of Alaska,
and the last in the northern Bering Sea.

At the surface, a gale-force occluded low is pushing northward
from the eastern Gulf of Alaska. A gale-force low is moving into
the southern Bering, and a stronger storm-force low is found near
the Kamchatka Peninsula which is undercutting the Aleutian Low.

In the Southwest mainland, drier onshore flow is breaking up the
stratus over the Bristol Bay region.

In Prince William Sound, the next round of rain is working into
the coastal regions and the surrounding Chugach mountains. In the
lee of the mountains, including the Anchorage area, only mid-to-high
level overcast is making it across.

Challenges for the weekend will include the off-chance of
precipitation making it over the Chugach mountains into the lee-
side population centers as well as temperatures. MOS guidance
has been showing higher temperatures than what seems reasonable.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement for the short-term again. A blend was
used for both East and West regions, however the ECMWF was the
preferred model for placing the front in the Gulf of Alaska.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light and variable winds are expected
to prevail.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
The weak wave that has pushed through western Prince William
Sound has brought light rain to the area with light snow at higher
elevations. This precip will diminish throughout the night as
high pressure builds in over mainland Alaska. The majority of the
precip will be stopped by the coastal ranges but there is a chance
some could sneak in over the Anchorage area. However, with all
the dry air in place it should be nothing more than sprinkles this
evening changing to flurries tonight. Conditions will clear out
Saturday allowing for max temps to rise well into the 40s for many
locations around Southcentral Alaska and this nice weather should
last through Sunday as well. Sunday night into Monday a front
will move through the Gulf from the south bringing rain back to
the north Gulf coast.

&&

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

The snow showers across parts of Southwest Alaska are continuing
to weaken and slide east this afternoon. Any remnant patches of
flurries will end by sunset this evening. Skies have already begun
to clear across much of Southwestern Alaska today, and webcams
show that trend arriving to King Salmon already this afternoon.
Winds across much of the region will remain light and
northeasterly, but shouldn't keep temperatures down. Flow aloft
will be southerly and start to usher in warmer air. This warmer
air aloft, and longer solar heating should help most lower
elevation communities to remain above freezing by Saturday.
Temperatures should then raise to the 40s by Monday, save for
locations along the YK Coast, as winds shift southerly ahead of an
approaching front in the Bering.

&&

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

Currently a stalled out, and weakening, low pressure system a few
hundred miles north of Adak has a front stretched out from the
Central Bering, south to Nikolski. This front is bringing rain and
overall windy conditions to the central Aleutian chain. High
pressure that is building to the west from the mainland will help
to push this low north before it completely fades away Sunday. The
next low and weather front will slide in from Kamchatka late on
Sunday. This weather system looks stronger, but slower, than the
current system and is expected to bring more rain and wind at the
start. As the front moves east, rain/snow will return despite
temperatures hovering around freezing.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term forecast begins Sunday evening with a large
recently vertically stacked low tracking into the western
Aleutians and a weak rex block pattern over mainland Alaska with
an upper level ridge centered over southern Alaska and an upper
low to the south centered around 48N. The upper level ridge will
gradually fade out Sunday night and Monday as the western upper
low tracks northeast to cover the western and central Bering, the
upper low to the south of the Gulf lifts slowly north and a cold
upper trough persists over the northern Yukon Territory, eastern
Brooks Range and Yukon Flats.

A strong westerly jet will bring in the next developing north
Pacific low skirting just to the south of the western and central
Aleutians Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, the upper low south
of the Gulf will track north to around 55N 145W by Tuesday
afternoon and then turn west to track into the southwesterly Gulf
on Wednesday as a secondary low/upper trough rotating around it
swings into the southeast Gulf. Inland, a ridge aloft stretching
from British Columbia up to northern Gulf coast will shift north
to extend from the Yukon Territory into interior Alaska on
Tuesday.

On Wednesday night, the Aleutian low's track will turn to the
southeast to then become caught up in the circulation of the broad
multi-center Gulf low on Thursday. The general pattern of a large
upper low centered in the Gulf and another over the western
Aleutians and western Bering will continue through at least Friday
with models trending towards strengthening the upper level ridge
in between and building it up over Mainland Alaska sometime around
Saturday or Sunday.
&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 127 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...DK
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...SS
LONG TERM...JR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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Apr 7, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 7, 3:48 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Apr 7, 3:48 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr

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