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Gale Warning 667, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 18, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2020, 3:32 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 18, 2020, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)
Expired
Nov 21, 2020, 3:50 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

680 
FZAK52 PAFC 190032
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 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.

PKZ199-191400-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 mb low 120 nm northwest of Cold Bay moves 200 nm north of
Cold Bay Wed night at 990 mb and then moves inland. A 978 mb low 
90 nm northeast of Adak Wed night moves 100 nm south of Saint Paul
Island at 965 mb Thu afternoon and then moves 140 nm north of
Saint Paul Island at 974 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191400-
Bristol Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 45 kt
becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft except 11 ft from Port
Moller E. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191400-
Unalaska Bay-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.THU...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191400-
Adak to Kiska-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and widespread 
rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191400-
Kiska to Attu-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming SE
25 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 15 kt.
Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
079 
FZAK52 PAFC 191249
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 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.

PKZ199-200200-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 978 mb low 335 nm southwest of Saint Paul moves 110 nm south of
Saint Paul at 966 mb Thu afternoon. This low continues to 115 nm
northeast of Saint Matthew Island at 975 mb by Fri night.

$$

PKZ150-200200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt except W 45 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200200-
Bristol Bay-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 50 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 45 kt
becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft except 11 ft from Port 
Moller E. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt becoming NW
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft except 12 ft from Port Moller
E. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 24 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200200-
Unalaska Bay-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200200-
Adak to Kiska-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200200-
Kiska to Attu-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft 
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming
SE 25 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 15 kt. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 25 kt becoming NE 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
317 
FZAK52 PAFC 192354
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 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.

PKZ199-201315-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 mb low 100 nm south of Saint Paul Island moves 80 nm north
of Saint Paul Island at 972 mb Fri afternoon. The low then moves
300 nm northwest of Saint Paul Island at 972 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201315-
Bristol Bay-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 45 kt
becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft except 13 ft from Port 
Moller E. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt increasing
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft except 14 ft from Port
Moller E. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and 
widespread rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201315-
Unalaska Bay-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers 
and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201315-
Adak to Kiska-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...18 ft 
Pacific side. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201315-
Kiska to Attu-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming W wind 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
701 
FZAK52 PAFC 200414 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 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.

PKZ199-201715-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 mb low 100 nm south of Saint Paul Island moves 80 nm north
of Saint Paul Island at 972 mb Fri afternoon. The low then moves
300 nm northwest of Saint Paul Island at 972 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201715-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight.  Seas
15 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
22 ft. Rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201715-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 40 kt increasing to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201715-
Bristol Bay-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13
ft. Rain with snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201715-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 45 kt
becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft except 13 ft from
Port  Moller E. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft except 14 ft
from Port Moller E. Rain and snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201715-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and 
widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201715-
Unalaska Bay-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201715-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers  and snow
showers. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201715-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt  after midnight.
Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201715-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201715-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201715-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201715-
Adak to Kiska-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft Bering side...18 ft  Pacific
side. Snow. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201715-
Kiska to Attu-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas
15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201715-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt becoming W wind 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201715-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201715-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. 
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201715-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
714 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$
564 
FZAK52 PAFC 201241
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 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.

PKZ199-210145-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb low 245 nm southwest of Dillingham this morning will 
move 280 nm northwest of Bethel at 968 mb Saturday morning. The 
low then moves into eastern Siberia at 973 mb Sunday morning. 

$$

PKZ150-210145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft
subsiding to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain with snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210145-
Bristol Bay-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt except SW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
22 ft except 15 ft from Port Moller E. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210145-
Unalaska Bay-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210145-
Adak to Kiska-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210145-
Kiska to Attu-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ185-210145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$
854 
FZAK52 PAFC 210038
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 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.

PKZ199-211315-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 966 mb low at 58N 168W Fri afternoon moves into the northern
Bering by Sat afternoon. A 988 mb low at 49N 177W Sat afternoon
moves to 54N 158W at 982 mb by Sun afternoon. A new front
approaches the western Bering and Aleutians Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211315-
Bristol Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211315-
Unalaska Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211315-
Adak to Kiska-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211315-
Kiska to Attu-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt diminishing
to 15 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
976 
FZAK52 PAFC 211247
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-220145-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 971 mb 300 nm northwest of Bethel this morning will move over
eastern Siberia at 983 mb Sunday morning. A second 980 mb low 200
nm southwest of Dutch Harbor Sunday morning will move 260 nm
southeast of Port Heiden at 957 mb Monday morning. A front moves 
into the western Aleutians Monday morning.

$$

PKZ150-220145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220145-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220145-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220145-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220145-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S of Saint Matthew Island W wind 35 kt...N of 
Saint Matthew Island E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt diminishing to
15 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
897 
FZAK52 PAFC 220050
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 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.

PKZ199-221315-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 mb low Sun morning 250 nm southwest of Dutch Harbor moves 
to 100 nm south of Sand Point at 970 mb by Sun afternoon and then
moves into the Gulf by Mon morning. A front moves over the 
western Aleutians Sun afternoon and continues into the central 
Aleutians by Mon afternoon associated with a 964 mb low.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 13 ft
building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
Bristol Bay-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
Unalaska Bay-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft by afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
Adak to Kiska-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.MON...S wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
Kiska to Attu-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 21 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 13 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 18, 4:58 AM AKST, 10 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 18, 4:58 AM AKST, 10 hours 34 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
458 AM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

An upper level ridge of high pressure remains dominant across much
of the state of Alaska yet again this morning. The axis of the
ridge is further east than yesterday now centered over the central
Interior. When looking at the water vapor imagery with the 500 mb
heights overlaid, the pattern continues to resemble the Greek
letter Omega as it takes on that shape. These usually are
stagnant patterns that remain in place for several days as much of
the Mainland has been observing the past couple days.

For Southcentral, a mostly clear sky is being observed with cold
temperatures at the surface. The Copper River Basin has seen
temperatures fall in the teens and low 20s below zero with -24
degrees so far observed in Gulkana. The Susitna Valley has had
temperatures also fall below zero in the single digits and low to
mid teens below zero. From the Matanuska Valley through the
Anchorage Bowl and to the Kenai Peninsula, temperatures have
fallen to the single digits and teens above zero. Some areas in
and around Anchorage have fallen below zero with Campbell Creek at
-4 degrees and here at the office falling to -2 degrees this
morning. Kodiak and Valdez were the warm spots with temperatures
in the mid to upper 30s. Valdez is warmer mainly due to the gusty
winds occurring there this morning. There are areas of low
stratus/fog being observed along the Knik Arm into the Matanuska
Valley including Wasilla to Palmer this morning. There is another
patch of low stratus/fog in east Turnagain Arm including Portage.
There was another area of low stratus/fog being observed on the
Kenai Peninsula including Kenai itself. There was one more area to
the east of Tyonek. The areas of fog continue to drift back and
forth. One other area of low stratus/fog was also observed near
McCarthy.

Southwest Alaska is observing the beginning of a pattern change with
a front pushing onshore but is falling apart as it does so
(frontolysis). The Middle Kuskokwim Valley and northern Bristol
Bay are observing a mostly clear sky this morning as the clouds
associated with the front are banging up against the ridge and not
having much progress moving eastward. As a result, temperatures
have been able to fall into the single digits and even below zero.
An area of low stratus/fog continues to be in place from King
Salmon over to Dillingham and into and including much of the YK-
Delta. Areas of flurries and mist or very light snow is being
observed across Bethel and even King Salmon.

A sub 960 mb storm force low continues moving rapidly to the
northeast towards east Russia this morning. ASCAT Scatterometer
data show mostly gales all around the low center and into the
Bering Sea. There was an area of storms on the northwest side of
the low as well. Shemya was observing sustained winds of 30-35
kts with gusts up around 40-45 kts this morning. The associated
front with this system was moving through the Pribilofs bringing
small crafts with gale force gusts (~30-40kts) this morning.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Model guidance remains in good agreement for the next two days on
the synoptic scale features before diverging beyond 48 hours into
Day 3. Main issues going forward for the southern Alaska Mainland
will be the outflow gap winds as the same pattern remains.
Therefore, hi-res models and hand edits were used. Low stratus/fog
remains in place across areas of Southcentral this morning leading
to the continued hardship of figuring out where this fog will go
and when it will be in a particular area as models are nearly
useless regarding this. This will more be based off the current
obs and atmospheric profile data. Kodiak also continues to be an
issue as models seem to be showing more snow for them than rain.
NAM and GFS are in agreement on the snow amount and timing of the
precipitation but are having a tough handle on determining if it
will be snow ending as some rain or a rain/snow mix.

Bering Sea and Aleutians: All models continue the great agreement
on the sub 960 mb low currently west of the Bering continuing
northward towards east Russia. All models also agree on the front
being the only part of the storm moving across the Bering and into
Southwest Alaska for Wed night into Thursday. Attention then turns
to the next low that all models agree on the track, placement, and
intensity up until the point it reaches near the Pribilofs,
though, there are some minor differences on where the center will
exactly be. Beyond the 48 hours (Thu night), models continue to
diverge significantly with the NAM holding the low nearly
stationary south of the Pribilofs. GFS moves it a little to the
north of the Pribilofs with the EC and Canadian-NH being the
furthest north and west and fastest with the system. Models are
then showing another triple point developing southeast of Sand
Point which then moves northward into Bristol Bay. EC and GFS are
close in terms of the track and the strength but the Canadian-NH
which as of now appears to be the outlier is stronger and slowest
of them all.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Yet again this morning there is low stratus/fog along the
Knik Arm. This will continue the forecast hardship for the
terminal as to whether this fog/low stratus makes it into the
terminal or not. When it does expect briefly reduced visibility
and/or a low ceiling to LIFR conditions. Otherwise, VFR
conditions and light winds are expected the duration of the TAF
package. There is the threat yet again also for vicinity fog again
this evening into overnight hours, though, the risks seems lower
for tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Friday night)...
Strong winds in the Valdez and Copper River Delta areas this
morning will diminish through the day as the low near Southeast
Alaska weakens and pressure gradients slacken. Patchy fog will
linger in northern Cook Inlet/Anchorage/Matanuska Valley
underneath a strong temperature inversion (as seen in the 12Z
Anchorage sounding). The low level flow will shift around tonight
and begin to strengthen Thursday morning, so expect we're nearing
the end of this foggy pattern. Other than the fog, clear and cold
conditions will hang in for another day.

The ridge that has been dominating the weather over Southcentral
for the past several days will then weaken and give way to systems
moving in from the Bering Sea. A weakening trough and front will
track to Kodiak Island Thursday, then completely dissipate as it
lifts northward across the Gulf. The airmass will initially be
cold enough for snow on Kodiak Island Thursday morning, though
expect a changeover to mostly rain by afternoon, with just some
very light snow accumulation prior to the change. Snow showers
will affect the Gulf coast and Prince William Sound areas out
ahead of the front, though precipitation generally looks quite
light.

A much stronger frontal system associated with a storm force low
in the Bering Sea will arrive in the southwestern Gulf on Friday.
Conditions are favorable for a triple point low to develop south
of Kodiak Island, though confidence in the track and depth of this
new storm is low. With a strong upper level jet and arctic air
feeding in from the west, will likely see another triple point
low quickly form as the front lifts northward across the Gulf.
Despite all of the uncertainty in the details of these features,
confidence is fairly high that the Gulf waters will see high end
gale to storm force winds Friday through Friday night. Expect the
bulk of precipitation to affect Kodiak Island and the Gulf coast,
while inland areas remain dry. Increased cloud cover across the
region will lead to a gradual warming of temperatures as we head
through the remainder of the week.

&&

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

Remnants of a weak frontal system that stalled over the Southwest
coastline yesterday are bringing low stratus and fog this morning
from King Salmon to Hooper Bay. Over the interior, high pressure
will continue the pattern of clear skies and cold temperatures
for one more day. The next frontal system is expected to reach the
AKPEN Wednesday afternoon, pushing east to the Mainland early
Thursday morning. Mostly rain is expected for the AKPEN while snow
is likely over the Mainland. The front should reach as far east
as Sleetmute by Thursday afternoon before losing its moisture and
upper level support. At this time yet another occluded front will
reach the AKPEN. Like the front on Thursday, rain is expected for
the AKPEN while snow is more likely along the coastal areas of the
Southwest Mainland. The main difference with this front will be
much stronger winds.

&&

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

An active pattern will continue for the Bering through the
forecast period. On Wednesday, an occluded front will continue to
move slowly east, reaching the Alaska Mainland early Thursday
morning. Behind the front, moderate cold air advection is
expected. This cold advection will set up a strong temperature
gradient over the North Pacific, which will lead to rapid
cyclogenesis near Adak Wednesday night. This storm is expected to
quickly reach storm force early Thursday morning. The expected
track is to the north-northeast, centering itself over the
Pribilof Islands Friday morning. Although the storm itself rapidly
occludes, the tight circulation and cold air advection behind the
low should lead to storm force winds for the central and eastern
Bering/Aleutian Chain through Friday morning. To the south of the
low center, cold air could lead to hurricane force gusts to the
north of the Island Chain. By midday Friday the stronger winds
should subside, but widespread gales, rain and snow are expected
over the central and eastern Bering.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Friday through Sunday)...

Gulf of Alaska:

A storm force low forming south of the Alaska Peninsula will bring
gale and storm force winds to the Gulf waters through Saturday.
Winds will weaken to small craft levels Saturday night while weak
low pressure remains over the Gulf. There is increasing
confidence a gale force low enters the western Gulf Sunday night.

Bering Sea:

A storm force low over the Bering Friday lifts into the northern
Bering Friday night. There is potential for a second storm force
low to form south of the Alaska Peninsula Friday morning and lift
northward into the Bristol Bay region for Saturday, however there
is still uncertainty with the track and strength of this low.
Broad low pressure will remain over the Bering through the weekend
with gale force winds likely across the Bering waters through
Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Saturday through
Tuesday)...

Two key features in the long term include a broad upper level
trough over the Bering extending along an axis from Kamchatka to
the Alaska Peninsula and an upper level ridge over the northern
AK-Yukon border. A series of lows will develop as shortwaves
embedded within the upper level trough eject northeastward toward
Southcentral. This will make for an active weather pattern for
much of the southern half of the state for the start of the
weekend. In the midlevels, a sharp baroclinic zone is positioned
south of the Aleutian Chain as a cold airmass with northerly flow
persists over the Bering waters through Saturday night. While the
initial pattern looks to be zonal, over the course of the
weekend, a more amplified pattern is likely to set up by early
next week as a ridge moves in from the west. This ridge will shift
the broad upper level trough eastward over the Mainland. With a
ridge over the Bering and a trough over the Mainland, the
Southwestern part of the state can expect strong north to
northwesterly outflow winds, especially over the Alaska Peninsula.
By late Monday into Tuesday, models are keying in on a strong
Kamchatka low arriving over the western Bering. This low will
ultimately force the ridge eastward as its front traverses the
Bering early next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm Warning 414 155 165 170 172 173 174 176 179
Gale Warning 411 413 171 175 178 127 128.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...MV
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...CJ
MARINE/LONG TERM...KO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 3:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Nov 18, 3:06 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Nov 18, 3:32 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 18, 3:32 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Nov 18, 3:32 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Nov 19, 3:43 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 19, 3:49 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 19, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC16 hr
Nov 19, 3:50 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC11 hr
Nov 19, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 19, 3:54 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 19, 3:54 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC4 days
Nov 19, 2:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Nov 19, 2:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Nov 19, 2:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 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.