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Gale Warning 683, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 24, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 24, 2020, 4:15 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 24, 2020, 4:15 AM AKST (13:15 UTC)
Expired
Nov 25, 2020, 3:00 PM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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196 
FZAK52 PAFC 241315
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 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.

PKZ199-250215-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex 960 mb low 180 nm west of Saint Pual Island moves into
eastern Russia Wednesday morning. A north Pacific low moves 125 nm
south of Sand Point at 996 mb Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ150-250215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 35 kt
becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250215-
Bristol Bay-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt except SE 45 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, S wind 40 kt becoming
W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250215-
Unalaska Bay-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 29
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26
ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250215-
Adak to Kiska-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt dimininshing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
25 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250215-
Kiska to Attu-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 31
ft subsiding to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 16 ft after 
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-250215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-250215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
049 
FZAK52 PAFC 250024
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 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.

PKZ199-251330-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex 950 mb low exits the Bering to the north Tue evening. A 
980 mb low forms 200 nm southeast of Adak Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251330-
Bristol Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. From Port Moller E, S wind 40 kt becoming
W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251330-
Unalaska Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251330-
Adak to Kiska-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251330-
Kiska to Attu-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-251330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-251330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
635 
FZAK52 PAFC 251304
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 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.

PKZ199-260200-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex 950 mb low exits the Bering to the north this afternoon.
A 980 mb low forms 200 nm southeast of Adak Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-260200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow showers and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260200-
Bristol Bay-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain Showers
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260200-
Unalaska Bay-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 60 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 55 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.FRI...W wind 60 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 65 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.FRI...W wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260200-
Adak to Kiska-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260200-
Kiska to Attu-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...Bering side, SW wind 30 kt becoming SE in the afternoon.
Pac side, S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-260200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
404 AM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
567 
FZAK52 PAFC 260000
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 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.

PKZ199-261245-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex 950 mb low exits the Bering to the north this 
afternoon. A 980 mb low forms 180 nm southeast of Shemya Thu 
afternoon and moves 50 nm north of Dutch Harbor at 960 mb Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261245-
Bristol Bay-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261245-
Unalaska Bay-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 60 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft building to 31 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 55 kt. Seas 36 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  Snow and widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 55 kt becoming W 65 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft building to 34 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261245-
Adak to Kiska-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 60 kt. Bering side, seas 15 ft building to 23
ft after midnight. Pac side, seas 28 ft. Widespread snow showers and
rain.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261245-
Kiska to Attu-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...Bering side, SW wind 30 kt. Pac side, SW wind 25 kt
becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain 
showers and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-261245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 30 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 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 23, 5:02 PM AKST, 11 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 23, 5:02 PM AKST, 11 hours 13 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
502 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

Satellite shows low pressure near the Kamchatka Peninsula with an
upper level trough stretching south across the western Bering to
just west of Attu Island. A transitory ridge is moving across the
central and eastern Aleutians, while a warm occluded low is over
the south central Gulf. At the surface, a frontal system is
moving into the western Bering and western Aleutians while a
surface ridge stretches from the Kuskokwim Delta south to the
eastern Aleutians. Finally, an occluded surface front stretches
from the northern Gulf and southeastward towards Southeast Alaska.

Closer to the surface, radar imagery shows rain in Prince William
Sound and coastal locations with temperatures in the upper 30s to
near 40. Some patches of light snow are seen near Valdez and
the eastern Kenai Peninsula with temperatures in the 30s. Out
west, radar shows some snow bands across northern parts of the
AKPEN from near King Salmon to around Katmai National Park with
temperatures in the upper 20s to the mid 30s. Across Southcentral,
breezy conditions in spots with east to northeast winds from the
MAT valley to Anchorage and south into the Kenai Peninsula with
gusts of 25 to 30 mph. It is much cooler across the Copper River
Basin with teens, but light winds. Near the low in the Gulf ASCAT
passes show winds 50 to 55 knots south of low and southeast of
Cordova with the barrier jet. Otherwise winds are gusty across the
AKPEN with gusts of 50 to 60 mph being observed with ASCAT
showing 45 to 50 knots across the adjacent marine zones of 150 and
155. Farther west strong winds at Adak Island with the next
frontal system with gusts to up to 62 mph, while Buoy 46073 and
the Pribilofs are showing gusts from 40 to 50 mph.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Overall, model solutions remain in good agreement for the short
term. A triple point low that develops over the western Gulf Tue
night has also been resolving well across model solutions with
good agreement on the strength and track of this feature.
Generally, the higher resolution models were preferred for this
forecast package, especially to resolve local effect winds.

&&

.AVIATION...

Gusty northerly winds should be diminishing through the evening
hours. Ceilings are expected to remain VFR, even with passing snow
showers.

&&

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

One major storm system will exit tonight, but another will bring
widespread impacts of heavy precipitation and strong winds to the
Gulf and Southcentral Tuesday night through Wednesday night. This
will likely impact travel conditions along area roadways leading
into Thanksgiving.

The deep low over the Gulf this afternoon will exit eastward
tonight, with any remaining precipitation along the Gulf coast
rapidly coming to an end early this evening. Arctic air diving
southward behind the low will cause strong winds to linger,
especially through bays and passes along the Gulf coast, Kodiak
Island, and Prince William Sound. Winds will gradually diminish
late tonight through Tuesday as a ridge builds overhead.

With very progressive upper level flow, a high amplitude trough
and surface frontal system from the Bering Sea will follow
quickly, bringing gale force winds and rain to Kodiak and the
western Gulf beginning Tuesday evening. A potent short-wave
will then exit the base of the trough and drive northward to
Southcentral Wednesday afternoon. This will help initiate
formation of a triple point low in the vicinity of southern Cook
Inlet early Wednesday morning. While there is some uncertainty in
the ultimate track of this low, right now it looks like it will
track right up Cook Inlet and pass west of Anchorage. For now,
have issued a High Wind Watch for wind gusts up to 80 mph for west
Turnagain Arm and higher elevations of Anchorage on Wednesday
(including the upper Hillside). For lower elevations, will hold
off on brining in really strong winds until have more confidence
in the track of the triple point low - but there is definitely
potential for 60 mph winds to reach lower elevations near the
mountains.

Meanwhile, as the front approaches the north Gulf coast, expect
formation of a barrier jet, with storm force winds. Some of these
stronger winds will continue through Prince William Sound, Passage
Canal, and into Portage Valley and east Turnagain Arm. The
Matanuska Valley can also expect strong easterly winds both ahead
of the low and then with arrival of the front on Wednesday
afternoon. As for precipitation, the short-wave combined with
upslope flow will produce heavy precipitation along the coast,
most notably for the eastern Kenai Peninsula. Warmer air aloft
combined with all of the wind at the surface will lead to a rapid
changeover to all rain along the Gulf coast and eastern Kenai
Peninsula, with snow levels rising to around 1000 feet.

Expect downslope drying initially for much of the western Kenai
on up to Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley. Based on the strength
of the short-wave can't completely rule out some sprinkles or
flurries in the lee of the mountains. As the low and front
continue northward late Wednesday afternoon through evening,
winds will diminish and the downslope hole will fill in. Based on
all the warming induced by the chinook winds, precipitation will
likely fall as rain or a rain/snow mix. However, colder air aloft
will quickly move in behind the low and front and should change
precipitation to all snow sometime Wednesday evening. It then
looks favorable for some snow accumulation from Anchorage to the
Mat-Su Wednesday night.

This storm will exit by Thanksgiving day, though another weaker
upper trough will follow close behind. This will lead to another
chance of precipitation, though anything that falls should be
fairly light and primarily in the form of snow.

&&

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

The system that impacted Bristol Bay and the AKPEN this morning is
quickly moving east and a shortwave ridge is now present over
Southwest AK. This brief break in the weather will give way to a
powerful front that will approaching Southwest Alaska tonight and
into tomorrow. This front will bring warming temperatures with it,
due to strong flow out of the South. This will shift the
precipitation type through tomorrow. During the transition
tonight, freezing rain mixed with snow is possible from Bethel to
Dillingham. Greatest chances are near Bethel, as this is where
the highest likelihood of precipitation will be. Due to the track
of the front, precipitation chances are lower around Dillingham.
Still, icy conditions can be expected tomorrow along coastal
Southwest AK. Windy conditions will accompany this front along the
coast as well.

This front will push inland tomorrow where temperatures won't
warm as much. This means snow for interior areas of Southwest AK.
Right now highest amounts are around the Kuskokwim Valley.
However, this is one area of the forecast that will need some
adjustment the next couple of days, so more updates coming on
snowfall totals. This system will exit late Wednesday and
Southwest Alaska should quiet for Thursday.

&&

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

A strong front extending from a complex low near coastal Siberia
is working its way through the Western and Central Aleutians/Bering.
We have been watching this for a couple of days and model data
indicated solid storm force winds. However, now that it has
arrived and we have observations to sample, this front is stronger than
initially indicated by models. Hurricane Force gusts will be
present with this system as it moves east, so we updated the
forecast to reflect this. We also issued high wind warnings for
the Central Aleutians, Eastern Aleutians and the Pribilofs due to
Hurricane Force gusts in all of those areas. Please see the
warning statements for details on strength and timing. This front
will finally lose steam as it enters the Eastern Bering tomorrow
afternoon, but will still be of gale force strength. It will bring
rain and high seas with it, so be sure and check the marine
forecast if need be. The strong southerly winds will increase
temperatures as well. Behind the front winds will rapidly shift to
the west-northwest, ushering in cooler air again. General
westerly flow will then be present for the next few days and the
Bering will quiet some.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Thursday through Saturday)...

Gulf of Alaska:

Fair confidence with overall pattern but much uncertainty remains
in the details during the 3-5 day timeframe. Thursday night and
Friday morning a Gale force may clip the southern Gulf. The low
will weaken and move into either the northeastern or eastern Gulf
Friday morning. However, there is low confidence on the track and
strength. Friday night a gale force front moves into the Gulf, and
there is a chance for pockets of storm force winds but low
confidence on strength and higher confidence with track. A gale
force low will move in behind the front sometime late Saturday,
however very low confidence on timing and track.

Bering Sea:

Good confidence as a weak front with small crafts moves across
the eastern Bering Thursday morning and moves into Southwest
Alaska by Thursday afternoon. Another low enters the western
Aleutians Thursday afternoon with high end Storms mainly across
the Pacific side of Aleutians. This low will move near the
Aleutians through the south Bering on Friday and move east into
the Gulf sometime on Saturday. Fair confidence on track, but
lower confidence on strength of low.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7...Friday through Monday)...

Progressive flow will continue to dominate the long term with a
series of fronts and lows moving across the Aleutians and Bering
into Southwest and Southcentral Alaska. These systems may bring
chances of accumulating snow. Good confidence on the overall
pattern, but lower confidence on details of the track and
strength of the systems.

A weak low is expected to move across the Gulf Friday with light
rain and snow mainly near the coast and coastal mountains, but
minimal impacts. But uncertainty still remains with the strength
and track of this low.

A strong low will move across the southern Bering near the
Aleutians on Friday and with an accompanying front moving south
of the Aleutians. This will produce high end storm force winds
mainly on the Pacific side of the Aleutians. Late Friday into
Saturday Southwest Alaska may receive some accumulating snow on
north side of this low in the deformation zone. Fair confidence
with this system through early Saturday, however lower confidence
as we head into Saturday as models vary a bit with track of low.

This low and frontal system will track into the Gulf late Friday
and Saturday with at least Gale force winds along front and
possibly pockets of storms but low confidence at this point. There
is a chance of heavier rain and snow from Kodiak Island towards
the Kenai and Prince William Sound. Snow may move into parts of
Southcentral late Saturday into Sunday. However, a lot of
uncertainty Saturday and Sunday with the evolution of this system
progressing across the Gulf.

Yet another strong low tracks near the Aleutians Sunday and
Monday still a bit of spread among the models, but relatively good
agreement considering its 6 days out. Most models show storm
force winds, however the EC is a bit weaker at this point. The
front associated with this low will track into the Gulf on Monday
bringing winds, rain, and snow.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning 185 187 195.
		 High Wind Watch 101.
MARINE...Gale 120 130 131 136-138 160 178 185.
		 Storm 132 150 155 165-177 179-181.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...RC/KO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...BB
MARINE/LONG TERM...RC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 3:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Nov 23, 3:43 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 23, 3:43 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Nov 23, 3:44 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC24 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Nov 24, 3:56 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 24, 4:09 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 24, 4:09 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 24, 4:09 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr

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