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Gale Warning 333, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 21, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 21, 2018, 3:26 PM 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 21, 2018, 3:26 PM AKDT (23:26 UTC)
Expired
Apr 25, 2018, 3:28 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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324 
FZAK52 PAFC 212326
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 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.

PKZ199-221230-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 987 mb low 550 nm west of Shemya will move to 110 nm west of
Shemya at 977 mb by Tue afternoon then to 110 nm west of Adak at 
970 mb by Wed afternoon. A 982 mb low 210 nm south of Sand Point 
will split and move to 100 nm south of Sitkinak at 989 mb by Tue 
afternoon and then to 50 nm southeast of Iliamna at 998 mb by Wed
afternoon. The second low will move to 60 nm northeast of St Paul 
at 988 mb by Tue afternoon then to 270 nm west of St Paul by Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, E wind 30 kt
diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 15 kt
becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  Snow and rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.


$$

PKZ160-221230-
Bristol Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
From Port Moller E, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt except SW 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221230-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  Rain and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221230-
Adak to Kiska-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side...24 ft 
Pacific side. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221230-
Kiska to Attu-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Widespread 
rain and snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
128 
FZAK52 PAFC 221157
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 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.

PKZ199-230030-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 989 mb low forms 110
nm Southwest of Cape Newenham late Sun morning and moves to 260 nm 
West of St Paul Island at 980 mb then dissipates Mon morning. A 980 
mb low 325 nm West of Attu moves to 220 nm North of Adak at 967 mb 
Mon evening and continues to 195 nm Southwest of St Paul Island at 
969 mb by Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ150-230030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 15 kt
becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230030-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt...except E 25 kt from Port Moller E early. 
Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt except SW 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230030-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt developing. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Snow and widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230030-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 26 ft Pacific
side. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
Bering side...25 ft Pacific side. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230030-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in
the afternoon. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread snow
showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
084 
FZAK52 PAFC 222335
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 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.

PKZ199-231215-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 988 mb low 70 nm northwest of Saint Paul moves westward to form a 
complex low. This complex 976 mb low 80 nm southwest of Shemya moves 
150 nm northwest of Adak at 968 mb Mon afternoon. The low then moves 
50 nm west of Saint Paul at 975 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231215-
Bristol Bay-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Wind becoming SW 20 kt early this evening. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt except SW 20 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231215-
Unalaska Bay-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft 
after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers 
and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231215-
Adak to Kiska-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft Bering side...27 ft Pacific 
side. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft
Bering side...26 ft Pacific side. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Bering side, seas 11 ft building to 
16 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231215-
Kiska to Attu-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers 
and rain showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
335 PM AKDT Sun Apr 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 40 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
261 
FZAK52 PAFC 231138
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 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.

PKZ199-240045-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 mb low 225 nm West of St Paul Island pulls its front across
the northern Bering and dissipates Tue morning. A 973 mb low 50 nm 
northwest of Kiska moves to 60 nm north of Atka at 967 mb Mon 
evening and shifts to 45 nm southwest of Kipnuk at 982 mb for Wed 
morning. A 974 mb low forms on the front 60 nm west of Kipnuk Tue 
morning and moves to 120 nm southwest of St Matthew Island at 972 mb 
Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-240045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT and TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240045-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240045-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240045-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft Bering side...27 ft Pacific side. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Bering 
side, seas 12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Pacific side, seas
21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240045-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NW wind 35 kt by noon. Seas 19 ft. 
Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt by late morning. 
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 40 kt decreasing
to 30 kt by noon W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt becoming NW in the
afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
587 
FZAK52 PAFC 232358
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 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.

PKZ199-241230-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 968 mb low 130 nm northwest of Adak moves 60 nm north of Saint
Paul at 975 mb Tue afternoon and then dissipates Tue night. A 
second 974 mb low forms 90 nm west of Platinum tonight and moves 
100 nm northwest of Hooper Bay at 968 mb Tue afternoon. The low 
then moves into the Gulf of Anadyr at 981 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt except 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt except SW 35 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241230-
Bristol Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241230-
Unalaska Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241230-
Adak to Kiska-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft Bering side...19 ft Pacific side. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241230-
Kiska to Attu-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 PM AKDT Mon Apr 23 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt diminishing to
20 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 30 kt.
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$
181 
FZAK52 PAFC 241148
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 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.

PKZ199-250100-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 971 mb low 220 nm north of Atka moves to 75 nm south of Mekoryuk 
at 985 mb dissipating Wed morning. A 976 mb low 70 nm southwest of 
Kipnuk moves over St Matthew Island at 970 mb Tue evening then shifts
to 75 nm North of Gambell at 990 mb for Thu morning. A front over 
the Alaska Peninsula moves into the Western Gulf of Alaska by Wed 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250100-
Bristol Bay-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250100-
Unalaska Bay-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt increasing 
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt by midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt by midnight. Seas 18 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250100-
Adak to Kiska-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250100-
Kiska to Attu-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft.

$$
904 
FZAK52 PAFC 241439 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 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.

PKZ199-250315-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 971 mb low 220 nm north of Atka moves to 75 nm south of Mekoryuk 
at 985 mb dissipating Wed morning. A 976 mb low 70 nm southwest of 
Kipnuk moves over St Matthew Island at 970 mb Tue evening then shifts
to 75 nm North of Gambell at 990 mb for Thu morning. A front over 
the Alaska Peninsula moves into the Western Gulf of Alaska by Wed 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-250315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 35 kt by late morning. 
Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250315-
Bristol Bay-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 30 kt by late morning. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250315-
Unalaska Bay-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt
increasing  to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt by midnight.  
Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt by midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight.  
Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250315-
Adak to Kiska-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 to 19 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250315-
Kiska to Attu-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight.  
Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
639 AM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft.

$$
675 
FZAK52 PAFC 242351
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 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.

PKZ199-251300-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 970 mb low 160 nm NW of Mekoryuk moves to 43 nm northwest of 
Gambell at 981 mb by Wednesday afternoon. It weakens to 994 mb 
and moves to 136 nm north of Gambell by Thursday afternoon. A 
front associated with this low extends southward across the Bering
Sea this afternoon, then moves across the Bering and onshore by 
Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251300-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251300-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251300-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251300-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKDT Tue Apr 24 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
833 
FZAK52 PAFC 251128
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 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.

PKZ199-260030-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 974 mb over St Lawrence Island loops into the Chukotsk 
Peninsula at 996 mb for Fri morning. Its front spreads across 
Northern Alaska through Fri morning. A 978 mb Kamchatka low 
extends a front across the Aleutians into Western Bering by Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-260030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260030-
Bristol Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9  ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260030-
Unalaska Bay-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers 
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260030-
Adak to Kiska-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260030-
Kiska to Attu-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
328 AM AKDT Wed Apr 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 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 21, 5:04 AM AKDT, 10 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 21, 5:04 AM AKDT, 10 hours 22 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
504 AM AKDT Sat Apr 21 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The major players in our upcoming pattern change are coming into
place this morning. First comes the retrograding upper-level
trough digging in from the Arctic. It is currently settling into
the Bering Sea. Second is a complex upper-level low spinning in
the northern Pacific. The jet stream is feeding into the Pacific
system with an embedded shortwave trough pulling poleward. Further
to the east over the Gulf of Alaska, a weaker trough sits,
complete with a pocket of -32C air aloft. The cold air aloft and
seasonable surface temperatures promote instability through the
column and scattered to numerous showers across the northern Gulf,
and a lesser amount inland due to moisture blocking and downslope
flow.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Overall, good synoptic agreement. The discrepancies come from the
phasing of the Pacific shortwave into the Bering upper low. All in
all we're only talking about a 50 mile difference west to east
across the Alaska Peninsula, but it could be the difference
between seeing accumulating snow or only rain near that boundary.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions will persist. Gusty Southeast winds will
develop again this afternoon and into the evening. Winds should
turn Northeast and lighten significantly by midnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2: Saturday
and Sunday)...
The weather will be slow to change today as the upper level low
digs westward and southcentral Alaska remains in moist
southeasterly flow. Numerous rain showers are evident over the
northern Gulf on the Middleton Island radar with some making it
across the Kenai and Chugach mountains. There will be a brief
respite overnight before the next front moves into the area from
the south. It will bring Gale force winds and rain to Kodiak
tonight and then make it to the north Gulf coast by early Sunday
morning. Warmer air is associated with this system so the freezing
level will increase. The gusty gap winds through Turnagain Arm
will continue and should move over west Anchorage this afternoon
and evening. After midnight, the approaching front will cause the
winds to turn down the Inlet and toward the incoming low.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2...Sat and Sun)...
The well-advertised Arctic trough is pushing through the area
this morning. Light snow will continue to fall from Aniak through
the YK-Delta coast through the morning. However, accumulations are
expected to be quite limited as surface temperatures are near or
above freezing. The trough will push into the Eastern Bering and
begin to pivot towards becoming negatively tilted today. This will
allow it to pull up more moisture from another low south of the
Aleutians. With some weak afternoon instability, expect another
round of showers to develop over interior Bristol Bay and spread
W-NW.

By Sun, the energy turns into a deformation band with most of the
precipitation just off the west coast. So Sun will actually be a
relatively dry day across most of the area. By late Sun night,
this deformation band gets pushed back to the east bringing
another round of steady rain inland.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2...Sat and
Sun)...
The area will start to show some signs of a more active pattern
over the next few days. First, one area of low pressure will spin
northward into the Alaska Peninsula today. This will bring some
small-craft winds and moderate rain to the peninsula by this
evening. On the backside of this feature (stretching from near
Cold Bay up through the Pribilof Islands), the airmass should be
cold enough to support steady snow. Snow accumulations look to be
less than an inch for population centers at this time as surface
temperatures are still quite mild. However, should the cold air
shift to the east a bit and snow continue a bit longer, parts of
the western Alaska Peninsula could see some more snow.

By Sun morning, the next low pressure system moves towards the
Western Aleutians. It will swing an gale-force front into the area
with a hefty amount of rain associated with it. This front
stretches out across the entire chain as a warm occlusion reaching
the Alaska Peninsula by Mon morning. The parent low will linger
over the Western Bering. This will keep nearly the entire domain
under broad cyclonic flow with primarily easterly winds north of
the chain with gusty westerly winds on the Pacific side.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7...Mon through Fri)... A
progressive pattern will remain steadfast over the region through
the end of next week, yielding widespread precipitation and gusty
conditions across much of the Bering/Aleutians and southern
Mainland. Models are showing a series of lows and associated
fronts tracking through the Bering and north Pacific throughout
the period, with the fronts eventually pushing into the Gulf
region as the low centers approach the southwest coast. The areas
west of the Chugach and Alaska/Aleutian ranges are still expected
to see more of a downsloped-regime under southeasterly winds, with
some small breaks in the wind periodically which will allow some
precipitation to spill over. However, by Thursday when the flow
changes more to the SW over the Cook Inlet region, we should see
more precipitation making it into the area. Along the Gulf coast,
steadier precipitation is expected with each frontal passage,
along with gusty winds along the northern Gulf and through favored
channeled terrain.

Models are all now starting to show agreement on a fairly strong
low moving from south to north over the Eastern Bering Tue-Wed of
next week. There is still some disagreement on the exact track and
depth of the system, however, they all paint a fairly similar
synoptic picture. The low should be quite broad and be somewhere
in the low 970 mb range, so this looks much more like a Fall-type
system than late April. Some of the typical impacts would be
strong winds and the possibility of high-surf and coastal
flooding. We will be monitoring this system closely as it develops
over the next few days.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale 119 120 130 131 132 138 139 178.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
LONG TERM...

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 21, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Apr 21, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 21, 3:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 21, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 21, 5:09 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC34 hr
Apr 21, 3:26 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 21, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 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.