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Gale Warning 494, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 21, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 21, 2020, 3:43 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 21, 2020, 3:43 AM AKDT (11:43 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2020, 3:38 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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082 
FZAK52 PAFC 211143
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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.

PKZ199-220045-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 260 nm southeast of Cold Bay this morning will move 
into the North Pacific Tuesday morning. 

$$

PKZ150-220045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt, except variable 10 kt S of Chirikof Island. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. S of
Chirikof Island, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft, subsiding to 8 ft near
the coast in the afternoon.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt, except N wind 15 kt SE of Chirikof Island. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt, From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 20 kt. 
Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 25 kt. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220045-
Bristol Bay-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220045-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220045-
Adak to Kiska-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220045-
Kiska to Attu-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
517 
FZAK52 PAFC 212316
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

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

PKZ199-221230-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 160 nm east of Sand Point this afternoon will move 
into the North Pacific Tuesday morning. High pressure will persist 
over the Bering through Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-221230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt, except 15 kt S of Chirikof Island. Seas 12
ft.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221230-
Bristol Bay-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221230-
Unalaska Bay-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221230-
Adak to Kiska-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221230-
Kiska to Attu-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
316 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
549 
FZAK52 PAFC 221018
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

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.

PKZ199-222345-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A strong low will persist over the Gulf while high pressure sits
over the western to central Bering Sea through Wed. A Pacific low
will track to 120 nm S of Shemya Wed night at 1006 mb.

$$

PKZ150-222345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-222345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-222345-
Bristol Bay-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-222345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-222345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-222345-
Unalaska Bay-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-222345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-222345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-222345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-222345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-222345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-222345-
Adak to Kiska-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-222345-
Kiska to Attu-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-222345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-222345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-222345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-222345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
218 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
749 
FZAK52 PAFC 222344
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

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.

PKZ199-231230-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A strong low will persist over the Gulf while high pressure moves
over the western to central Bering Sea through Wed. A Pacific low 
will track to 140 nm S of Shemya Wed afternoon at 1010 mb. The low
will move to 125 nm SE of Amchitka at 1006 mb Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231230-
Bristol Bay-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231230-
Unalaska Bay-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231230-
Adak to Kiska-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231230-
Kiska to Attu-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 PM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2020

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
895 
FZAK52 PAFC 231138
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

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.

PKZ199-240030-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A low will persist over the Gulf while high pressure moves over 
the western to central Bering Sea through Wed. A Pacific low will 
track to 200 nm S of Adak Wed morning at 1003 mb. This low will 
weaken and push east. A new 1007 mb low will be 130 nm southeast of 
Attu Island Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ150-240030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240030-
Bristol Bay-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240030-
Unalaska Bay-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240030-
Adak to Kiska-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240030-
Kiska to Attu-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 AM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2020

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 20, 5:32 PM AKDT, 10 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 5:32 PM AKDT, 10 hours 11 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
532 PM AKDT Sun Sep 20 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A trough continues to extend from the Chukchi Sea southward
through the central Aleutians. A fairly deep (for this time of
year) 979 mb surface low anchors the base of this tough, and
was located halfway between Adak and the Pribilof Islands this
afternoon. To its east, a flattening ridge is still present
across southwest Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula, with a weaker
low also located across the eastern Gulf.

Local radar imagery showed a few showers affecting the Kuskokwim
Delta, and some more convective showers across Prince William
Sound and the central and northeastern Gulf, where a random
lightning strike or two has occurred. In between these two areas
is a convergence band that bisected the northern half of the
Cook Inlet where somewhat heavier and more persistent rainfall
was occurring.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The models remain in very good agreement over the next few days,
leading to higher than average forecast confidence. The main
challenge is with the hi-res wind forecasts, as they're showing
gales along the Gulf Coast versus storm force sustain winds in
the boundary layer wind fields. Given the strength of the low
tracking into the Gulf, with barrier jet dynamics developing, it's
a good bet the hi-res will eventually show storm force winds once
we get inside a 36 hour forecast...but that'll be something to
keep an eye on.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions with light winds will persist through the
forecast period. A persistent convergence boundary is aiding in
shower development across the Cook inlet, with some low clouds
around 1000 feet developing there and at the base of the Chugach
Mountains on the east side of town. These clouds may offer very
brief periods of scattered to broken conditions at that level.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

An upper level shortwave will continue to slowly move east across
Southcentral tonight and tomorrow morning. This wave will produce
scattered showers across the area with the more concentrated
showers across the Susitna Valley and Talkeetna Mountains.
Meanwhile a vertically stacked low pressure system over the
northeastern Gulf will move north and weaken on Monday. This low
will produce rain from Cordova to the Prince William Sound and up
into the southern parts of the Copper River Basin through tomorrow
with most of the rain near the coast and higher elevations. As we
head into Monday afternoon and evening just a few showers expected
north of the Chugach Mtns and into the interior. By late Monday
into Tuesday another low pressure system moves into the Gulf.
This will bring Gale to Storm force winds as a barrier jet forms
across the northern Gulf. The heaviest rain will be from Kodiak
Island to the eastern Kenai and Prince William Sound where 2 to 4
inches of rain are possible Tuesday into Wednesday. Seward is
expecting around an inch of rain or slightly higher. North of the
Chugach Mtns, most of the area will be dry with lingering clouds
slowly thinning late Tuesday into Wednesday as an upper level
ridge builds across Southcentral.

&&

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

A low tracking over the eastern Aleutians is bringing generally
easterly winds across much of Southwest Alaska. Its front is
expected to remain mostly offshore, however brief rain is likely
along the Bristol Bay coast this evening through early Monday
morning. Winds will slowly shift to northerlies as the
aforementioned low moves into the Gulf, bringing cooler
temperatures toward mid-week. High temperatures will remain in
the 40s over much of the region, though cloud cover will somewhat
moderate the lows, keeping them above freezing outside of higher
elevations. Showers are possible Wednesday near the Alaska Range.

&&

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

A broad low pressure system is tracking southeastward across the
Bering. It will move across the eastern Aleutians, entering the
North Pacific by early Monday morning. Gusty northwesterly winds
and widespread showers are expected on its backside through
Wednesday, however winds will slowly diminish over that timeframe
as the low moves farther away into the Gulf. Showers will taper
off generally west of Atka, which will be more under the influence
of a ridge centered near Attu.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5/Wednesday through Friday)...

The large and complex low over the Gulf on Wednesday will break
down and move onshore over Southeast Alaska on Thursday. There is
high confidence that winds will remain calm over the Gulf through
Friday. Northerly winds over the eastern Bering will subside
throughout the day Wednesday and return to calm conditions
Thursday morning. Models have come to better agreement that the
next storm system will stay south of the Aleutian Chain, resulting
in higher confidence of calm conditions for the Bering through
Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Thursday through
Sunday)...

The broad longwave trough is expected to continue the fall pattern
for most of the AOR with colder temperatures coming into the
Bering on Friday. The main weather story for the start of the
forecast period is a broad low pressure complex over the Gulf.
Multiple meso-low centers are expected to revolve around one
another in the Gulf through Friday as the system weakens. This
will bring rain to coastal areas of Southcentral, while a series
of upper level vortices provide chances for rain to inland areas
Thursday and Friday.

A slight pattern change will occur by Friday afternoon as a polar
trough drops in over the Bering Strait and into the central Bering
Sea. 850 mb temperatures ranging from -5C to -10C are expected to
move over the Bering through Sunday. This may bring some snow or
mixed precipitation types to the Bering and western Aleutian Chain.
For Southwest this could mean high temperatures in the upper 20s
to low 30s on Friday. Highs should rebound into the 40s by
Saturday as the next storm system moves into Gulf. Model consensus
has improved considerably since yesterday's deterministic runs.
Solutions have trended more toward yesterday's EC run, with a
much weaker system moving quickly east to the south of the
Aleutian Chain on Friday before moving north into Gulf on
Saturday. Guidance still has considerable spread in intensity and
timing of this feature, but it should return heavier rainfall to
coastal areas of Southcentral on Saturday and Sunday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 130 131 132 138 139 160 170 171 172
173 174 175 176 177 179 180.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...RC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AP
MARINE/LONG TERM...CJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 3:36 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Sep 21, 3:36 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Sep 21, 3:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 21, 3:16 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Sep 21, 3:16 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 21, 3:43 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC23 hr

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