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Small Craft Advisory 935, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 26, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 26, 2018, 3:46 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr.

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Issued
Nov 26, 2018, 3:46 AM AKST (12:46 UTC)
Expired
Nov 28, 2018, 3:55 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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822 
FZAK52 PAFC 261246
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 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.

PKZ199-270145-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the central Aleutians moves eastward and weakens Tue
afternoon. A 990 mb Kamchatka low moves 190 nm northwest of Adak at
996 mb Tue morning and then moves 120 nm southeast of Dutch Harbor 
at 995 mb Tue night. A front enters the western Bering Tue night.

$$

PKZ150-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and passes in the
morning. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except NW 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270145-
Bristol Bay-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270145-
Unalaska Bay-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270145-
Adak to Kiska-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270145-
Kiska to Attu-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-270145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
985 
FZAK52 PAFC 270057
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 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.

PKZ199-271345-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb Kamchatka low moves to 180 nm south of Chignik at 994 mb 
for Wed afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians and Alaska 
Peninsula through Wed afternoon. Another front moves into the 
Western Aleutians by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271345-
Bristol Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271345-
Unalaska Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 7 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271345-
Adak to Kiska-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271345-
Kiska to Attu-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-271345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 PM AKST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
970 
FZAK52 PAFC 271250
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 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.

PKZ199-280200-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A front over the eastern Bering moves inland Tue evening. A 995 mb
Kamchatka low 230 nm west of Shemya moves 80 nm northeast of Adak at
993 mb Tue afternoon. The low then moves 130 nm southeast of Cold
Bay at 993 mb Wed morning and then moves into the Gulf. A front 
associated with a second 972 mb Kamchatka low moves into the 
western Bering Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-280200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 15 kt
becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280200-
Bristol Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280200-
Unalaska Bay-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft
building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280200-
Adak to Kiska-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280200-
Kiska to Attu-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-280200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 AM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
833 
FZAK52 PAFC 280049
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-281330-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 145 nm north of Adak moves into the North Pacific Thu 
morning. A front moves over the Western Aleutians Wed morning, then 
moves into the eastern Bering by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt in the 
afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 
kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281330-
Bristol Bay-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT... NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281330-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of blowing snow. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt after 
midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain with snow.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt becoming NW 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281330-
Adak to Kiska-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281330-
Kiska to Attu-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-281330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 20 kt becoming S
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
591 
FZAK52 PAFC 280347 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

Update to zones 173 174 175 176 for isolated thunderstorms

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.

PKZ199-281615-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 145 nm north of Adak moves into the North Pacific Thu 
morning. A front moves over the Western Aleutians Wed morning, then 
moves into the eastern Bering by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281615-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281615-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt in the 
afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt becoming NE
30  kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281615-
Bristol Bay-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281615-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281615-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Snow. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT... NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281615-
Unalaska Bay-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Snow. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of blowing snow. Snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281615-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain
showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281615-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt
after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Rain with snow. 
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281615-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
Isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281615-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt becoming NW 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281615-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt with gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281615-
Adak to Kiska-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas  14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281615-
Kiska to Attu-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281615-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281615-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281615-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-281615-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
647 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 20 kt becoming S
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 35 kt.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
663 
FZAK52 PAFC 281255
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-290200-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 990 mb low over Dutch Harbor moves into the Gulf at 996 mb Wed
night. A front associated with a 973 mb Kamchatka low enters the
western Bering Wed afternoon and reaches the eastern Bering Thu
afternoon. The low becomes complex and moves 300 nm northwest of
Shemya at 977 mb Thu night. 

$$

PKZ150-290200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 30 kt
becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290200-
Bristol Bay-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, NE wind 15 kt
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 15 kt becoming S
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290200-
Unalaska Bay-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
Isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain 
showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290200-
Adak to Kiska-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290200-
Kiska to Attu-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and 
snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers and
widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-290200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 25 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 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 Nov 25, 5:21 PM AKST, 10 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 25, 5:21 PM AKST, 10 hours 25 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
521 PM AKST Sun Nov 25 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A powerful Pacific jet stream is carving out across the Pacific as
seen by the impressive satellite signature. The left exit region
of the strong 185 knot upper jet streak has slung a strong 950 hpa
low into the Gulf of Alaska southwest of Kodiak Island with
another secondary low ripping off that upper level jet streak now,
farther east in the southern Gulf of Alaska. The sprawling storm
force warm front is now rapidly approaching the North Gulf Coast,
with some of the warm air advection precipitation also wrapping
into Bristol Bay and across the Western Alaska Range. Farther
west, strong cyclonic northerly flow over the Bering exists with
moderate cold air advection wrapping behind a stationary arctic
trough (with embedded shortwaves rotating in from Eastern Siberia).
This is promoting mixed rain/snow showers as far south as the
Pribs and Shemya/Adak even with the still warm SSTs.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

After struggling for multiple days with the track of strong lows
moving toward the Gulf Coast and precipitation moving into
Southwest Alaska, the models are now handling the basic features
of the pattern much better. This is likely due to the fact that
all the "major" components of the weather pattern are now in place
and are being remotely sensed instead of just being simulated
projections. With that said, there are still small discrepancies
in the models with respect to the small mesoscale low along the
frontal zone moving into Prince William Sound Monday morning with
timing being the largest discrepancy. With that said, the small
differences do not yield nearly as much uncertainty as the
previous days, so this forecast will use a blend of the NAM and
GFS models. This will also mean more confidence regarding
rain/freezing rain moving into parts of interior Southcentral and
Southwest Alaska as the warm air aloft surges inland.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Sprinkles are possible this evening near the terminal
before downslope flow increases and likely ends that threat by
later this evening. Light rain will then likely move back in
late tonight through Monday morning as low level cross barrier
flow weakens and an upper level short-wave trough approaches.
Model guidance has really been struggling with details of this
trough. Thus, there is quite a bit of uncertainty in when the
most likely period of rain will be. In any case, would expect
a period of MVFR ceilings if/when rain does move in.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

This evening's forecast is a very tricky one across Southcentral
as numerous pieces to the weather puzzle are all coming in and
departing at different times. One observation we have seen so far
is the rain "slopping" over the mountains is already reaching the
ground in Anchorage, a concern because the down-Inlet flow can
sometimes keep Anchorage dry. With that, the next piece are
temperatures. So far, most of Southcentral is at or just above
freezing, which in turn has led to most areas that are getting
precipitation seeing a plain rain. That said, the usual cold
spots, such as Campbell Creek, the Eagle River valley, and the
Parks Highway near Willow remain just below freezing, which may
make for slick conditions as the rain moves into the area.

On Monday morning as an upper level wave combines with
diminishing down-Inlet flow, the rain rates will intensify,
especially through Anchorage and along the Glenn Highway. A
steadier rain will contribute to the slick conditions as
temperatures hold in the mid-30s through the morning commute. With
the area south of Talkeetna expected to remain below freezing for
much of the rainfall event, a Winter Weather Advisory is in
effect until noon for up to one tenth of an inch of ice
accumulation, after which the rain will lift to the north.

A new area of low pressure moves into the southwestern Gulf on
Monday afternoon. Associated rainfall will intensify through
Kodiak Monday afternoon and evening. The center of the low will
track northward, hugging the coast of Kodiak Island Monday night,
then drift northward into southern Cook Inlet Tuesday afternoon.
This slow track will maintain a southeasterly feed of warm air
across Southcentral on both Monday and Tuesday.

Tuesday night is when things may get interesting as the low taps
much colder air wrapping around the south side of the low as it
tracks up Cook Inlet. The timing of the cold air reaching the
western Kenai, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su Valleys will be critical,
but there is at least a chance there could be a small accumulating
snow in these areas. What appears more likely however is that the
precipitation falls mostly as rain, and then the cold air comes
in at the very end resulting in a brief hit of non-accumulating
snow. Either way, behind the low on Wednesday things turn much
colder area-wide.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
(Tonight through Wednesday)

The main focus continues to be on precipitation types/amounts, as
a very sharp warm front retrogrades westward from a low that was
positioned to the southeast of Sand Point. This can easily be seen
in the recent observations as Iliamna was at 45 degrees while New
Stuyahok was at 19 degrees. This surface front will stall or
slowly creep westward through Monday morning. Meanwhile, an
elevated warm front around 4000 feet above the surface is forecast
to make it to just west of Dillingham, allowing a wedge of warm
air to overlay the colder surface for locations west of a Levelock
to New Stuyahok. As a result, snow will gradually change to
freezing rain, then to rain for these areas with a few inches of
snow and up to two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation expected.

The surface low will gradually trek northeast, reaching the
northern Cook Inlet by Tuesday evening. Much colder air will
drop southeast across the region, changing any precipitation back
to snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
(Tonight through Wednesday)

A wet and unsettled pattern will continue over the next few days.
Cyclonic flow around a Kodiak low will keep a showery pattern in
place for the eastern Bering and AKPEN. Meanwhile, an area of low
pressure will move from the western Pacific to near Shemya tonight,
then will track just north of the chain through Wednesday. Look
for widespread precipitation, sustained gale force winds, and an
increasing sea state to develop. Another low will enter the
western Bering Wednesday evening.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Thursday Nov 29th through
Sunday Dec 2nd)...

The forecast period commences with a long-wave trough across
Western Alaska, the North Pacific and the Gulf Of Alaska with a
ridge axis over the Central Bering. At the onset of the forecast
period, the models have a surface low south of Kodiak, a low near
the Norton Sound and another low with an elongated occlusion near
Kamchatka. The GFS, NAM and ECMWF have these surface features in
the same general location by 12z Thursday. But these systems are
not in sync amongst the models. As the forecast period elapses,
the model divergence becomes more amplified. Generally speaking,
expecting a progressive and unsettled pattern for the Bering and
the Gulf Of Alaska. However, due to the systemic run to run
consistency issues, this forecast package reflects a blend of
models. Even with the blending and the hedging, categorically
there are confidence issues with the timing of the precipitation
shields for each storm, the p-type category and the tracks of the
lows. Stay tuned for more details.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 145 161.
MARINE...Storm Warning 119.
	     Gale Warning 125 130 155 172.
         Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 180.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 25, 3:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 25, 3:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 25, 3:43 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 25, 3:43 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 25, 3:48 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Nov 25, 6:34 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC21 hr
Nov 26, 3:34 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 26, 3:34 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 26, 3:46 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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