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Small Craft Advisory 730, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 26, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 26, 2018, 3:44 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2018, 3:44 AM AKDT (11:44 UTC)
Expired
Sep 30, 2018, 3:28 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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917 
FZAK52 PAFC 261144
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 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.

PKZ199-270015-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 mb North Pacific low will move to 220 nm northeast of
Shemya at 990 mb Wed night. The low will then move to 165 nm north
of Shemya at 991 mb Fri morning. The associated front over the 
western Aleutians will move over the central Aleutians Thu 
morning then begin to weaken Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-270015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 30 kt
becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270015-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt except NE 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270015-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270015-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270015-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
12 follow-up statements
054 
FZAK52 PAFC 262356
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 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.

PKZ199-271230-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 mb North Pacific low extends a front along the Alaska 
Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska through Fri afternoon. A 1005 mb
low forms on the front 135 nm Southeast of Sand Point Wed night 
and moves to 90 nm Southwest of Yakutat at 1020 mb for Fri 
afternoon. A 995 mb Kamchatka low moves to 215 nm North of Adak 
pushing its front into the Eastern Aleutians by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271230-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271230-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271230-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271230-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E 35 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
943 
FZAK52 PAFC 271153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 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.

PKZ199-280030-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 992 mb low 130 nm northeast of Shemya will move to 170 nm
northeast of Shemya at 991 mb Fri morning. The low will then move
near 130 nm north of Adak at 994 mb Sat morning. The associated 
front over the eastern Aleutians will persist through Fri.

$$

PKZ150-280030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280030-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280030-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280030-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280030-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-280030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
144 
FZAK52 PAFC 272339
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 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.

PKZ199-281230-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 185 nm Southeast of Dutch Harbor moves to the North 
Kamchatka Coast at 984 mb Sat morning then shifts to 370 nm North 
of Shemya at 986 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front pushes into the 
Northern Bering by Sat afternoon. A 992 mb low 230 nm North of 
Shemya moves to 250 nm North of Adak dissipating Sat afternoon.


$$

PKZ150-281230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281230-
Bristol Bay-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281230-
Unalaska Bay-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281230-
Adak to Kiska-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281230-
Kiska to Attu-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-281230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
339 PM AKDT Thu Sep 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt increasing to
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
900 
FZAK52 PAFC 281142
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 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.

PKZ199-290015-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 991 mb 150 nm northeast of Shemya will move to 110 nm
northwest of Adak Fri night at 989 mb. The low will then 
dissipate in the central Bering Sea Sat night. A front over the 
eastern Aleutians will persist through Sun. 

$$

PKZ150-290015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290015-
Bristol Bay-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290015-
Unalaska Bay-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290015-
Adak to Kiska-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290015-
Kiska to Attu-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-290015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
180 
FZAK52 PAFC 281800 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

Update to zones 155 165 170 171 179 185

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.

PKZ199-290330-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 991 mb 150 nm northeast of Shemya will move to 110 nm
northwest of Adak Fri night at 989 mb. The low will then 
dissipate in the central Bering Sea Sat night. A front over the 
eastern Aleutians will persist through Sun. 

$$

PKZ150-290330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290330-
Bristol Bay-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290330-
Unalaska Bay-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290330-
Adak to Kiska-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290330-
Kiska to Attu-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-290330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1000 AM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.


$$
499 
FZAK52 PAFC 282316
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 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.

PKZ199-291200-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
Two 990 mb lows 115 nm North of Amchitka and over Dutch Harbor 
merge with a 988 mb low 210 nm West of St Matthew Island to form 
a 984 mb low 430 nm North of Attu Sat afternoon that moves into 
Kamchatka Sun afternoon. Its front wraps over the Bering and moves
into Southwest Alaska for Sun afternoon. A 983 mb North Pacific 
low moves to 305 nm South of Dutch Harbor at 987 mb for Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-291200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-291200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-291200-
Bristol Bay-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-291200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt except SE 45 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-291200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. From Unalaska E, S wind 35 kt becoming
variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-291200-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-291200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-291200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-291200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 16 ft after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-291200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-291200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-291200-
Adak to Kiska-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-291200-
Kiska to Attu-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-291200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-291200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-291200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-291200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKDT Fri Sep 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt, diminishing to 20 kt W of Saint Matthew Island
in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
067 
FZAK52 PAFC 291131
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 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.

PKZ199-300015-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 130 nm northwest of Adak will dissipate in the 
central Bering Sea tonight. A front over the eastern Aleutians will 
remain nearly stationary through Mon. A 983 mb North Pacific low 
will move to 190 nm south of Dutch Harbor Sun afternoon then it 
will move to 80 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor at 988 mb Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-300015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-300015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-300015-
Bristol Bay-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-300015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. W of Port Moller, Se wind 35 kt diminishing
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. W of Port Moller, E wind 30 kt in the morning
increasing to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-300015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ171-300015-
Unalaska Bay-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-300015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-300015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming E. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt in the morning becoming N. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ174-300015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 16 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-300015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ176-300015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-300015-
Adak to Kiska-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 60 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-300015-
Kiska to Attu-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.TUE...W wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-300015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ180-300015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-300015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ185-300015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 40 kt. W of Saint 
Matthew, SE win 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt
diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, Se
wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
250 
FZAK52 PAFC 291951 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

update to zone 165

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.

PKZ199-300315-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 130 nm northwest of Adak will dissipate in the 
central Bering Sea tonight. A front over the eastern Aleutians will 
remain nearly stationary through Mon. A 983 mb North Pacific low 
will move to 190 nm south of Dutch Harbor Sun afternoon then it 
will move to 80 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor at 988 mb Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-300315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-300315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas  18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-300315-
Bristol Bay-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-300315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt with gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. W of Port Moller, Se wind 35 kt
diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. W of Port Moller, E wind 30 kt in the
morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-300315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ171-300315-
Unalaska Bay-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-300315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-300315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming E. Seas 6 ft.
Rain  showers. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt in the morning becoming N. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ174-300315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft  building to 16 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-300315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ176-300315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-300315-
Adak to Kiska-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 60 kt. Seas 33 ft. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-300315-
Kiska to Attu-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 60 kt. Seas 36 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-300315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ180-300315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-300315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas
10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ185-300315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1151 AM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 40 kt. W of Saint 
Matthew, SE win 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14  ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt
diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island,
Se wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
814 
FZAK52 PAFC 292323
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 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.

PKZ199-301200-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

$$

PKZ150-301200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-301200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt, diminishing to 30 kt after midnight east
of the Shumagin Islands. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-301200-
Bristol Bay-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-301200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-301200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-301200-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-301200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-301200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-301200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-301200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-301200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-301200-
Adak to Kiska-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-301200-
Kiska to Attu-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-301200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-301200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-301200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-301200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
496 
FZAK52 PAFC 292336
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 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.

PKZ199-301200-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 979 mb low 315 nm south of Adak moves to 285 nm south of Dutch
Harbor at 978 mb by Sun afternoon and then to 120 nm northwest of
Cold Bay at 990 mb by Mon afternoon. A 957 mb low Sun night 360 nm
west of Shemya moves to 160 nm northwest of Shemya at 955 mb by 
Mon afternoon.



$$

PKZ150-301200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-301200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after
midnight east of the Shumagin Islands. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-301200-
Bristol Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-301200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-301200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-301200-
Unalaska Bay-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-301200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-301200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-301200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-301200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-301200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-301200-
Adak to Kiska-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-301200-
Kiska to Attu-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...W wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-301200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-301200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-301200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-301200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 PM AKDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 10
ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
455 
FZAK52 PAFC 301147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 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.

PKZ199-010030-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 360 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor moves 170 nm
southeast of Dutch Harbor at 987 mb Sun night and then moves 175 
nm northeast of Saint Paul at 993 mb Mon night. A second 968 mb 
low 420 nm west of Shemya Mon morning moves 270 nm north of Shemya
at 955 mb Mon night.

$$

PKZ150-010030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt in the morning diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 16 
ft in the morning subsiding to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands W, SE wind 25 kt in
the morning becoming W 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010030-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt, except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Dutch Harbor, N wind 25 kt in the evening increasing
to 35 kt. W of Dutch Harbor, E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...W of Dutch Harbor, W wind 35 kt. W of Dutch Harbor, W wind 20
kt in the morning increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010030-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Protection Bay, E wind 20 kt. W of Protection Bay, NW
wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...E of Protection Bay NW wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to
35 kt. W of Protection Bay, NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. W of Atka, NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010030-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010030-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-010030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 10
ft.
Rain.
.MON...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt. W of Saint Matthew 
Island, W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
922 
FZAK52 PAFC 302328
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 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.

PKZ199-011215-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 978 mb low 245 nm south of Dutch Harbor moves to 85 nm north of
Cold Bay at 994 mb by Mon afternoon and then weakens and 
dissipates by Mon night. A 955 mb low Mon afternoon 230 nm west of
Shemya moves to 305 nm northeast of Shemya at 942 mb by Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-011215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-011215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight from the
Shumagin Islands W. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-011215-
Bristol Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-011215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt from Port Moller W in the 
afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt, Seas 15 ft. From Port Moller E, S wind
20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight, Seas 6 ft building to 11
ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-011215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. From Unalaska E, E wind 25 
kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-011215-
Unalaska Bay-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-011215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-011215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-011215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-011215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-011215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-011215-
Adak to Kiska-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 45 kt after midnight. Seas 22 
ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...W wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-011215-
Kiska to Attu-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt diminishing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-011215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-011215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-011215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-011215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
328 PM AKDT Sun Sep 30 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 25 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Sep 25, 4:34 PM AKDT, 11 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 25, 4:34 PM AKDT, 11 hours 10 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
434 PM AKDT Tue Sep 25 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The remnants of the low that brought wind and rain to much of the
South Mainland yesterday has largely moved north of the area,
leaving generally clear skies and light winds for the area today.
Over the Gulf, a surface trough stretches from the Southern Gulf
into the Panhandle, but is only impacting the marine areas with
rainfall. Impacts of this trough can be seen stretching well to
the south with a significant plume of moisture riding along the
western edge of a ridge over the Northeast Pacific. This moisture
will begin to impact our area as the ridge slides northward later
in the workweek. A broad ridge of high pressure is also present
from the Western Aleutians into the Eastern Bering, providing very
benign weather to most of that region without even significant
fog or stratus to speak of. Further to the west, a new gale force
front associated with the low pressure system is off the coast of
Kamchatka. This front will continue tracking eastward today,
forcing the ridging over the Bering Sea to spread into the south
Mainland.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Model agreement remains very good through Wednesday with the major
synoptic features, and is beginning to improve on Thursday with
regards to the weak secondary low that will develop near the AK
pen. The NAM especially has come into much better agreement with
this low, and so now all of the guidance brings rainfall into
Southcentral for Thursday. As a result POP's were increased with
increasing confidence for Thursday, especially for interior
Southcentral and along the Gulf Coast. Afterwards agreement
remains good into Friday, with both the ridging that will build
into the Mainland from the south, as well as a persistent trough
over the Bering. The result is forecast confidence that is at or
above average for the remainder of the work week.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions with light and variable winds will continue
into Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 3/Tonight
through Friday)...
Skies will continue to clear and winds will diminish this evening
as high pressure nudges in over Southcentral from the west. The
combination of clear skies and light winds will likely lead to the
coldest temperatures of the season so far, with most inland
locations approaching, or dropping below, the freezing mark. The
upper ridge over Southcentral will be short lived as a frontal
system to the south moves up the Gulf through the day tomorrow.
Clouds and rain will spread north through the day, reaching Kodiak
by the afternoon, the Kenai Peninsula Wednesday night, and the
Northern Gulf Coast, Anchorage Bowl, and Mat-Su Valley by Thursday
morning/early afternoon. This system will tap into tropical
moisture, so heavy rain will fall at times across Kodiak and the
Northern Gulf Coast.

By Friday, a large upper ridge over the Northern Pacific will
build north into the Gulf, acting to pinch off the front, pushing
most of the moisture rapidly to the east. Recent model runs have
suggested a weak disturbance will get wrapped over the top of the
ridge and pushed north across the southern Gulf and Kenai
Peninsula, which could bring more cloud cover and some rain to
those areas Friday, though there is still a fair amount
uncertainty this far out.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
(Tonight through Friday)
Isolated showers continue to affect the western half of the
region, as cooler air aloft in the cyclonic flow continues to feed
moisture into the area, with onshore flow and diurnal heating
giving these showers a boost in coverage and intensity. With the
loss of daytime heating any precipitation will become isolated at
best and be confined to along/north of the Kuskokwim river. With
the added moisture, some patchy fog will probably develop along
the coast and across interior valleys.

Our eyes then turn to the next storm approaching from the south.
Today, the numerical models have come into much better agreement
with the overall pattern compared to this time yesterday. Todays
runs show a low crossing near Dutch Harbor, dragging a warm front
to the chain and peninsula before briefly stalling, as the initial
low weakens on Thursday. widespread precipitation will develop
along this front, and even to its north as an over-running setup
develops. Then, a second low quickly moves in right on its heels
with a similar track for Friday, lifting the front and rain shield
further north.

Given the increased agreements amongst the numerical forecasts,
some significant changes were made to the forecast. These include
speeding up frontal timing, changes in positioning, increasing
wind speeds, cloud cover, rainfall chances, and amounts.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
(Tonight through Friday)
A ridge axis stretching from the west central Aleutians to Saint
Matthews Island will decrease in size initially before re-
centering to the northeast across the northern part of the state.
This occurs due to a strong low with an associated cold front
trying to push east. This front is currently located across the
western Bering Sea to near Shemya, and it should push eastward
another 100 miles or so late this evening before stalling briefly,
as the parent low southeast of Kamchatka weakens as it fills.
However, an incoming vort max in the cyclonic flow aloft will give
the system new life, with another area of surface low pressure
developing near Shemya overnight. As the low moves to northeast of
Shemya by morning, the front will once again accelerate to near
Atka, before stalling a second time. Widespread sustain gales with
rough seas and widespread rainfall will precede the frontal
arrival.

The low will then continue to dumbbell around the region with
frontolysis (a decaying front) taking hold, as a series of lows
trek north to northwest across central portions of the
chain/Bering, each once bring a push of warm moist air to the
eastern half of the sea and eastern portions of the islands, as a
series of warm fronts cross the area. Widespread showers will
accompany each low and front, with showers developing elsewhere.
Winds will also increase with each frontal passage here.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...
Beginning the extended period forecast Friday night, there will
be a building high amplitude ridge over Southern Alaska with a
deep trough over the Bering Sea. The main feature of this pattern
will be the 3+ sigma (standard deviations) closed blocking high
over the state of Alaska, with some model guidance hinting at an
amazing 4 sigma standard deviation in upper level heights by
Saturday night. What this means is the main storm track will
remain over the Bering Sea with beautiful fall weather for all of
Southern Alaska. This will last through the entire weekend as
transient shortwave troughs traverse the ridge and move down the
ALCAN border, thus reinforcing the dry weather. By Monday
afternoon or so, the continuity in the model suite begins to
degrade as both the ECMWF and GFS have shown inconsistency in how
quickly the upper ridge breaks down before the Bering low begins
to exert a greater influence on Southern Alaska. The current 12z
deterministic ECMWF now brings the next front into southern
Alaska Monday night and Tuesday whereas the GFS holds off on
stronger ridging through the latter part of the week. This is a
complete switch in the deterministic models since yesterday, when
the ECMWF held onto a much stronger ridge than the GFS. However,
the ensemble means both depict a stronger and longer lasting ridge
at least into mid week, so this forecast will follow suit with
that general thinking...a slower eastward progression of the front
which will likely result in mostly dry weather lasting into
midweek next week.

Over the Bering Sea, there is low confidence on timing of each
individual low expected to pass through the Bering, but high
confidence that there will be a series of low, thus keeping the
Bering Sea pattern rather busy in the extended time range.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 131 132 138 150 155 175>178 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...DEK
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KVP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PD
LONG TERM...JA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Sep 26, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Sep 26, 3:20 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Sep 26, 3:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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