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Gale Warning 670, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 6, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 6, 2018, 3:26 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 6, 2018, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Nov 9, 2018, 3:33 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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125 
FZAK52 PAFC 070026
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 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.

PKZ199-071315-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 994 mb low 330 nm north of Saint Paul moves inland Wed morning.
A 990 mb Kamchatka low moves 340 nm northwest of Saint Paul Thu 
afternoon at 983 mb.

$$

PKZ150-071315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 
building to 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071315-
Bristol Bay-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-071315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071315-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft in the evening subsiding to 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming SW wind 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft in the evening subsiding to 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071315-
Adak to Kiska-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft 
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071315-
Kiska to Attu-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...S wind 35 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-071315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-071315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.WED...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt becoming SE
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt.
Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
6 follow-up statements
143 
FZAK52 PAFC 071252
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-080130-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 997 mb low 375 nm Northwest of Attu moves to 180 nm West of
Hooper Bay at 989 mb for Fri morning. Its front pushes across the
Bering into Western Alaska and across the Alaska Peninsula by Fri
morning. Several troughs slide over the Western Bering through 
Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-080130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 20 kt
becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080130-
Bristol Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080130-
Unalaska Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ173-080130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080130-
Adak to Kiska-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side...13 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080130-
Kiska to Attu-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 ft
Bering side...17 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 AM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt. 
Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
376 
FZAK52 PAFC 080015
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-081300-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low Wed afternoon 325 nm northwest of Shemya moves to 
340 nm northwest of St Paul at 985 mb by Thu afternoon and then 
to 360 nm north of Shemya at 1000 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. From Chirikof Island W, NW wind 20 kt becoming
W 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 20 kt
becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081300-
Bristol Bay-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. From Port Moller W, NW wind 10 kt becoming
SW 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt in the morning
becoming SW 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming S 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft in the evening building to 21 
ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081300-
Unalaska Bay-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt in the morning becoming W. Seas 4 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt in the evening becoming W 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt in the evening becoming W 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081300-
Adak to Kiska-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft Bering side...12 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft Bering side... 12 ft Pacific
side.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081300-
Kiska to Attu-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side...16 ft Pacific
side.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft Bering side...16 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
315 PM AKST Wed Nov 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 45 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 30 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
966 
FZAK52 PAFC 081221
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-090100-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 mb low 410 nm west of St Matthew Island moves into the Gulf of
Anadyr at 1011 mb by Sat morning. Its front moves into Western 
Alaska Thu afternoon. A 999 mb low forms 325 nm north of Attu and 
moves to 25 nm east of Adak at 1001 mb by Sat morning. A 1027 mb 
North Pacific low moves to 130 nm east of St Paul Island at 995 mb 
for Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-090100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 20 kt
becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090100-
Bristol Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090100-
Unalaska Bay-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090100-
Adak to Kiska-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...12 ft Pacific
side.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...12 ft Pacific
side.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090100-
Kiska to Attu-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 50 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
560 
FZAK52 PAFC 081635
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-090530-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 mb low 410 nm west of St Matthew Island moves into the Gulf of
Anadyr at 1011 mb by Sat morning. Its front moves into Western 
Alaska Thu afternoon. A 999 mb low forms 325 nm north of Attu and 
moves to 25 nm east of Adak at 1001 mb by Sat morning. A 1027 mb 
North Pacific low moves to 130 nm east of St Paul Island at 995 mb 
for Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-090530-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090530-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 20 kt
becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090530-
Bristol Bay-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090530-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090530-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090530-
Unalaska Bay-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090530-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090530-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090530-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090530-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090530-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090530-
Adak to Kiska-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft Bering side...12 ft Pacific
side.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...12 ft Pacific
side.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090530-
Kiska to Attu-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090530-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090530-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090530-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090530-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
735 AM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 27 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 50 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
527 
FZAK52 PAFC 090024
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-091315-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 985 mb low 320 nm northwest of St Paul Thu afternoon moves into
the Gulf of Anadyr at 996 mb by Fri afternoon with its front
moving across the western Aleutians through Sat afternoon. A 997 mb
low 335 nm southwest of Sand Point Sat morning moves over Sand 
Point at 979 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-091315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091315-
Bristol Bay-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091315-
Unalaska Bay-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft
building to 17 ft after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091315-
Adak to Kiska-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft Bering side...11 ft Pacific side.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091315-
Kiska to Attu-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight.
Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the afternoon.  Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-091315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 PM AKST Thu Nov 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 50 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 33 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft
subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
870 
FZAK52 PAFC 091233
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-100115-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 991 mb low 150 nm southwest of Gambell moves into the northern
Bering and dissipates Sat morning. A 997 mb low forms 320 nm 
southwest of Saint Matthew Island midday Fri and moves to 95 nm 
southwest of Cold Bay at 978 mb on Sun morning. Its front moves 
across the Aleutians through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt, Seas 8 ft. From the Shumagin Islands E, E
wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon, Seas 7 ft building to
14 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100115-
Bristol Bay-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 30 kt increasing
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the 
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100115-
Unalaska Bay-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ175-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers 
and snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100115-
Adak to Kiska-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 22 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100115-
Kiska to Attu-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 AM AKST Fri Nov 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 23 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of 
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. A slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt becoming 
NE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 6, 6:44 AM AKST, 8 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 6, 6:44 AM AKST, 8 hours 42 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
644 AM AKST Tue Nov 6 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The upper level ridge continues to be the main weather feature
for mainland AK. It is currently sliding eastward and is located
over eastern Alaska, extending up through the eastern Interior all
the way into the Arctic. Behind it, an upper level low with a
broad trough encompasses much of the Bering Sea and is approaching
the West Coast of the state. Another upper level low is moving
northeast through the North Pacific and approaching the Gulf of
Alaska.

The upper level high continues to keep temperatures cold at the
surface for much of Southcentral Alaska. Meanwhile, the broad
upper level trough is supporting a weak frontal system that is
pushing through Southwest AK, bringing rain and low ceilings with
it. The upper level trough is also supporting a stronger low out
in the Bering Sea that has gale force winds associated with it.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good overall agreement for the next couple of days.
As the previous discussion noted, models are locked on the system
in the Bering, so a consistent forecast continues there. Models
differ from yesterday with the low moving into the Gulf of Alaska,
but have come into agreement enough to start to hone the forecast
for Thursday into Friday. All models are sending precipitation
into coastal areas of Southcentral, so we upped PoPs and QPF for
areas along the coast. Fine tuning will be needed over the next
couple days.

The next low in the Bering Seas presents the same difficulties as
yesterday, with the EC still moving the system farther south
faster than other guidance.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will largely persist.
However, some low level stratus is lingering along Knik Arm and
pushing into the airfield this morning. The stratus is expected
to clear by late morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
High pressure will be over the mainland through tonight. This high
will slowly slide east as a trough approaches from the west. A low
approaching from the south will begin to interact with the trough
later today as it moves into the southwest Gulf. The leading
front will bring precipitation and increasing winds to Kodiak
later today, and the Kenai Peninsula tonight. The front will reach
the northern Gulf coast Wednesday morning, with the low at this
time southeast of Kodiak Island. The exact track of this low is
still up for debate, and precipitation amounts are still in
question. By Wednesday night the low becomes fully entrained in
the upper trough. The axis of the trough will be near Cook Inlet
by early Thursday morning, which puts much of Southcentral in a
favorable position for at least a chance of some precipitation.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The frontal system along the Kuskokwim Delta coast will swing
slowly inland today. The front will reach the Kuskokwim Valley
and Greater Bristol Bay area this afternoon and evening and then
stall overnight along a line running from Sleetmute to Dillingham.
As a surface low and accompanying frontal system move into the
western Gulf late tonight through Wednesday morning, the stalled
front will begin drifting slowly east while being reinforced
slightly as a deformation band along the northwest side of the
low. Upper level ridging will build in Wednesday night and shift
inland Thursday morning before the next incoming frontal system
reaches the coast Thursday afternoon and swings inland Thursday
night.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The surface low currently to the west of Saint Matthew Island will
continue tracking off to the northeast, reaching the Seward
Peninsula late tonight. Cool, unstable troughing with general
westerly flow across the Bering today will be briefly replaced by
ridging building in from west to east tonight through Wednesday
ahead of the next incoming frontal system. This front will reach
the western Aleutians early Wednesday morning, the central Bering
and Aleutians Wednesday afternoon and evening and the eastern
Bering Thursday morning. The strong associated parent low will
track into the western Bering Wednesday night bringing strong cold
air advection and an area of storm force winds with it to the
offshore waters.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

An active pattern will be on tap for the west domain Thursday to
Monday. At the onset of the forecast period, there is a storm
south of the Aleutian chain and a mature system with a triple
point low in the Bering. Additionally, there is a disturbance near
Kodiak. There are some minor differences with timing and the
tracks of of the lows as early as F72 and F96. However, as time
elapses, the differences significantly amplify. With the longwave
trough in place over the Bering and the North Pacific, we are confident
in the level of persistent unsettledness for the Bering, the
Aleutians and Southwest Alaska. However, given the lack of run to
run continuity there seems to be more uncertainty in the long term
for Southcentral Alaska including Prince William Sound. Waiting
for the details to flesh out beyond F96.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE....Gale Warning 411, 412, 413, 150, 177, 178, 181, 185,
351, 352, 119, 120, 131, 132.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...BJB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...JR
LONG TERM...PS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 6, 3:26 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 6, 3:27 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 6, 3:48 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Nov 7, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 7, 3:52 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Nov 7, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 7, 3:54 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 7, 4:03 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 7, 4:03 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Nov 7, 4:03 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr

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