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Gale Warning 708, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 21, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 21, 2018, 3:47 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 21, 2018, 3:47 AM AKST (12:47 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2018, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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938 
FZAK52 PAFC 211247
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 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.

PKZ199-220130-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the western Aleutians will move over the central 
Aleutians Thu afternoon. The associated 981 mb North Pacific low 
will move to 250 nm south of Adak Thu morning then it will move 
near Adak at 972 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-220130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220130-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220130-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt by mid morning. Seas building
to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E wind 30 kt by mid morning. 
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt by mid morning. Seas 
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220130-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220130-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
772 
FZAK52 PAFC 211423 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 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.

PKZ199-220300-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof located 37 nm northeast of Sand Point is currently 
active. 

A front over the western Aleutians will move over the central 
Aleutians Thu afternoon. The associated 981 mb North Pacific low 
will move to 250 nm south of Adak Thu morning then it will move 
near Adak at 972 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-220300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220300-
Bristol Bay-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220300-
Unalaska Bay-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt by mid morning. Seas building
to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E wind 30 kt by mid morning. 
Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt by mid morning. Seas 
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220300-
Adak to Kiska-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220300-
Kiska to Attu-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
523 AM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$
785 
FZAK52 PAFC 220029
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 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.

PKZ199-221315-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof volcano, located 37 nm northeast of Sand Point, is 
currently active.

A 966 mb low 350 nm southwest of Shemya moves 80 nm southeast of
Adak at 971 mb Thu afternoon. The complex low then moves 50 nm
southwest of Adak at 967 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25 kt diminishing to
15 kt after midnight. From the Shumagin Islands W, N wind 20 kt
becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable
10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt, except SE 25 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
Bristol Bay-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 20 kt, except E 10 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. From 
Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
Unalaska Bay-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
Adak to Kiska-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt Bering side...NE 30 kt Pacific side. Seas 22
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
Kiska to Attu-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 PM AKST Wed Nov 21 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 15 kt. W of Saint Matthew 
Island, NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$
053 
FZAK52 PAFC 221238
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ199-230145-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 37 nm northeast of Sand Point, is 
currently active.

A 976 mb low 160 nm south of Adak will remain nearly stationary 
through Fri evening. The low will then move to 290 nm southeast of
Adak at 956 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-230145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable
10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except SE 15 increasing to 25 kt by midnight 
from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft after 
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230145-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230145-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to late morning 30 kt. Seas
building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt late afternoon. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230145-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt Bering side...NE 30 kt Pacific side. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230145-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  and rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
141 
FZAK52 PAFC 230022
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ199-231300-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Veniaminof Volcano, located 37 nm northeast of Sand Point, is 
currently active.

A 966 mb low 85 nm South of Adak loops to 355 nm South of Adak at
969 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front arches across the Bering and 
Alaska Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska through Sat afternoon. 
A 970 mb low 645 nm Southwest of Attu tracks to 365 nm South of 
Dutch Harbor at 959 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 15 kt
increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 ft except 6 ft from the 
Shumagin Islands E. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt, except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231300-
Bristol Bay-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231300-
Unalaska Bay-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231300-
Adak to Kiska-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231300-
Kiska to Attu-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
322 PM AKST Thu Nov 22 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 20, 3:15 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Nov 20, 3:20 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 20, 3:21 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 21, 3:53 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 21, 12:19 PM AKSTAshfall AdvisoryAFC22 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.