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Gale Warning 319, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 13, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 13, 2018, 3:31 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 13, 2018, 3:31 PM AKDT (23:31 UTC)
Expired
Apr 18, 2018, 3:46 AM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

104 
FZAK52 PAFC 132331
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 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.

PKZ199-141300-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 980 mb low 100 nm south of Attu will move to 185 nm north of
Attu at 967 mb Sat afternoon and then move to 325 nm northwest of
Adak at 982 mb Sun afternoon. A developing 997 mb low 75 nm
southeast of Adak Sat afternoon will rapidly move to 115 nm west
of St Matthew Island and strengthen to 980 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141300-
Bristol Bay-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141300-
Unalaska Bay-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft 
building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft.
Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141300-
Adak to Kiska-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...22 ft Pacific side.
Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141300-
Kiska to Attu-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 45 kt by midnight. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft
building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Rain
and snow.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing spray 
along the ice edge in the morning. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Rain and 
snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-141300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 PM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
SE 20 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt
becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
9 follow-up statements
638 
FZAK52 PAFC 141156
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 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.

PKZ199-150045-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 120 nm north of Shemya will move to 255 nm north of
Shemya at 971 mb by Sun morning and then to 230 nm northwest of
St. Paul at 987 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-150045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of bays and passes in the
morning. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-150045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt early becoming SW. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-150045-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-150045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E...variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-150045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt early increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft early
building to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-150045-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt early increasing to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft early
building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-150045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-150045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-150045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-150045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-150045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-150045-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-150045-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-150045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-150045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-150045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to 9 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-150045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas building to 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
236 
FZAK52 PAFC 142333
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 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.

PKZ199-151300-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 mb low 270 nm north of Attu moves to 250 nm northwest of St 
Matthew Island for Mon afternoon. Its front moves over western 
Alaska Sun afternoon. A 993 mb low forms 85 nm east of Atka Sat 
evening and moves into the Gulf of Anadyr Sun evening. A 973 mb low 
moves to 55N 176E with its front over the central Aleutians by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-151300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-151300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt except S 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-151300-
Bristol Bay-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-151300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-151300-
Unalaska Bay-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-151300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-151300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-151300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-151300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-151300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-151300-
Adak to Kiska-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-151300-
Kiska to Attu-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-151300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt by midnight. Seas
building to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-151300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-151300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-151300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 PM AKDT Sat Apr 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
053 
FZAK52 PAFC 151203
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 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.

PKZ199-160045-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 981 mb low 110 nm west of St. Paul and a 972 mb low 280 nm north
of Shemya merge into a 976 mb low and moves into the Gulf of 
Anadyr by Mon afternoon. A 974 mb low 350 nm west of Shemya Mon 
morning moves to 250 nm west of St. Paul at 970 mb by Tue morning. An
associated front moves from the western to central Aleutians through
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-160045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-160045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-160045-
Bristol Bay-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-160045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt except W 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-160045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-160045-
Unalaska Bay-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt early. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-160045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-160045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-160045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-160045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-160045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-160045-
Adak to Kiska-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-160045-
Kiska to Attu-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-160045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55
kt in the morning. Seas building to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-160045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-160045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters
building to  15 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-160045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
923 
FZAK52 PAFC 152330
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 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.

PKZ199-161200-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 mb low 365 nm North of Kiska lifts into the Gulf of Anadyr 
dissipating Mon evening. Its front pushes over Western Alaska 
through Mon afternoon. A 972 mb low 345 nm West of Attu Mon morning 
moves to 145 nm Northeast of Shemya at 968 mb Mon afternoon 
continuing to 70 nm South of St Paul Island at 972 mb with its front 
spreading to the northern and eastern waters by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161200-
Bristol Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W by midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161200-
Unalaska Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 24 ft building to 30 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161200-
Adak to Kiska-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft Bering side...30 ft Pacific 
side. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161200-
Kiska to Attu-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...25 ft Pacific side.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-161200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
728 
FZAK52 PAFC 161158
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 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.

PKZ199-170045-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 235 nm northwest of St. Paul will dissipate this 
afternoon in the northern Bering. A 970 mb low 300 nm west of 
Shemya will stall near 80 nm south of St. Paul at 974 mb Tue night
through Wed. 

$$

PKZ150-170045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft early subsiding to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight, Seas 10
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW
wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight, Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170045-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170045-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170045-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170045-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S wind 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...30 ft Pacific
side. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...29 ft Pacific side.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170045-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...26 ft Pacific
side. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
140 
FZAK52 PAFC 162326
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 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.

PKZ199-171200-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 971 mb low 175 nm North of Kiska moves to 90 nm Southeast of St
Paul Island at 977 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front moves across 
the Alaska Peninsula and curves South of the Aleutians through Wed
afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-171200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight, Seas 11
ft building to 16 ft after midnight. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW
wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight, Seas 9 ft. Widespread 
rain and snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171200-
Bristol Bay-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, S wind 15 kt
becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171200-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171200-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171200-
Adak to Kiska-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...30 ft Pacific
side. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft Bering side...28 ft Pacific side.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171200-
Kiska to Attu-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...26 ft Pacific
side. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-171200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
375 
FZAK52 PAFC 171151
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 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.

PKZ199-180030-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 970 mb low 260 nm west of St. Paul will move over St. Paul at 
971 mb tonight then it will move to 120 nm southeast of St. Paul 
at 984 mb Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-180030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180030-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180030-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180030-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft Bering side...28 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180030-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
042 
FZAK52 PAFC 172332
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 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.

PKZ199-181300-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 972 mb low 120 nm South of St Paul Island loops around the 
Central Bering then slides to 35 nm West of Sand Point at 990 mb 
for Thu afternoon. Its front pushes over the Alaska Peninsula and 
extends South of the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt except S 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181300-
Bristol Bay-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181300-
Unalaska Bay-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181300-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181300-
Adak to Kiska-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181300-
Kiska to Attu-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
332 PM AKDT Tue Apr 17 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
661 
FZAK52 PAFC 181146
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 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.

PKZ199-190030-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 mb low 80 nm southeast of St. Paul will dissipate in the
southwestern Gulf Fri morning. A 997 mb Kamchatka low will move 
near 250 nm northwest of Shemya Thu morning then it will move to 
110 nm west of Shemya Fri morning. A third 983 mb North Pacific low 
will approach the western Aleutians Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190030-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt except SE 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190030-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190030-
Nikloski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190030-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190030-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 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 13, 5:27 AM AKDT, 10 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 5:27 AM AKDT, 10 hours 4 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
527 AM AKDT Fri Apr 13 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A sprawling area of low pressure persists over the Northern Gulf
of AK while a frontal boundary lingers over the central to western
Aleutians. In between these area is a weak area of ridging trying
to build over the eastern Aleutians/eastern Bering. Weak pulses of
energy and showers continue to move from east to west under broad
cyclonic flow over the Gulf coast. Some of these light showers
are even making it up towards Anchorage and Palmer as seen on the
Kenai radar. The primary jet energy across the entire state is
located with the front way out west. At 150 kt, it will provide
support for a fairly strong surface low to quickly develop today.
There is weak finger of the polar jet over the Arctic supporting a
trough of colder air that will work its way into the Copper River
Basin this weekend.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models remain in good agreement for most of the state. This is
lending to moderate to high forecast confidence. The main area of
uncertainty continues to be associated with the low over the
Western Bering this weekend. By the 60 hour forecast mark (Sun
morning), the various models differ by over 300 miles with the low
center. Thankfully, the models are handling the front much better
as it tracks through the Aleutians. The GFS was preferred in
handling this feature, with little change made to the placement of
the low itself until the models come into better agreement.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist with a light sea breeze this
afternoon. A stray shower could clip the terminal this morning,
but conditions will remain VFR.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The broad and weakening low over the extreme Southern Gulf will
continue to bring showers to areas of the Gulf Coast this morning
as the low slowly rotates to the south. This system has even
brought enough moisture across the Chugach to produce a few light
rain showers from the Anchorage Bowl into the Kenai Peninsula,
however these should be very spotty in coverage and end by mid-
morning as drier air filters in from the north. Once the Gulf low
departs the area this afternoon, focus will shift north to the
arctic trough that will begin moving over the North Slope. The
primary impact from this trough will be from the much cooler
temperatures that will filter down from the interior, but with
generally sunny skies this will be most felt during the overnight
hours in the Susitna Valley and Copper River Basin with
temperatures falling into the teens and lower 20s. This trough
will also bring a brief round of gusty gap winds from Thompson
Pass into Valdez, but at well below advisory level. For the rest
of the area impacts from this upper trough should be fairly
minimal with sunny skies, and seasonable daytime high
temperatures expected through the weekend.

&&

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

An inverted trough is moving across Southwest this morning. While
this isn't the most organized feature it has brought showers near
Kipnuk and northeast of King Salmon. The latest scans from PAKC
and PABC radars have both detected showers. Significant
accumulations are not anticipated. Meanwhile, a ridge will
continue to build this weekend resulting in a warming and drying
trend. Many valley locations can expect afternoon temperatures
well into the 50s.

&&

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

The forecast period commences with a dome of high pressure south
of Adak and a pair of lows bookending the Chain. The surface low
west of Attu is already mature and the warm sector is influencing
the western Aleutians. Looking at the latest Himawari satellite
image there is a secondary wave along the frontal boundary. This
feature will rapidly intensify and move directly towards Shemya
and bringing gale force winds to the region. In the wake of this
frontal boundary anticipate cold air to advect into the Western
and Central Bering. The models suggests that snow will accompany
this low.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A ridge pattern over the eastern mainland keeps most of
Southcentral dry for the end of the weekend. A strong storm system
centered over the western Bering slides a front through the
southern and eastern waters Saturday night. The boundary lines up along
the west coast and slowly pushes rain inland through Sunday
morning. A strong wave of energy riding up from the North Pacific
keeps higher rain chances across the eastern Bering and west coast
through Sunday night. This next wave is expected to kick the
surface front into eastward motion on Monday spreading rain to the
Alaska and Aleutian ranges. There is still a bit of uncertainty
with the eastward progression of this front through Wednesday as
models are struggling on how to resolve the eastern Bering low
with another Pacific front racing in from the west, while yet
another wave plunges south over the Alcan border.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 170 173-78 181 185 411-14.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 3:52 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Apr 13, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

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