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Small Craft Advisory 340, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 15, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 15, 2020, 3:59 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2020, 3:59 PM AKDT (23:59 UTC)
Expired
Apr 20, 2020, 3:15 PM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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022 
FZAK52 PAFC 152359
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 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.

PKZ199-161230-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A north Pacific low Wed afternoon moves to 300 nm SE of Shemya at
984mb Thu afternoon, then moves to 265 nm NE of Shemya at 986mb 
Fri afternoon. A surface front enters the western and central 
Aleutians Wed evening. It reaches the eastern Aleutians near Dutch
Harbor Thu afternoon and then stalls there and remains in place 
through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt except SE 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt except SE 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161230-
Bristol Bay-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161230-
Unalaska Bay-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161230-
Adak to Kiska-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft Bering side...16 ft Pacific
side.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161230-
Kiska to Attu-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Snow with rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-161230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
10 follow-up statements
848 
FZAK52 PAFC 161145
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 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.

PKZ199-170045-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A north Pacific low moves to 300 nm SE of Shemya at 984mb Thu 
afternoon, then moves to 265 nm NE of Shemya at 986mb by Sat 
morning. Its associated front moves over the eastern Aleutians 
Thu afternoon and slowly departs Fri into Sat. 


$$

PKZ150-170045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt except 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170045-
Bristol Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170045-
Unalaska Bay-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170045-
Adak to Kiska-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft Bering side... 16 ft Pacific
side.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170045-
Kiska to Attu-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow and
rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 AM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
302 
FZAK52 PAFC 170006
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 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.

PKZ199-171315-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A 984 mb low 220 nm south
of Shemya this afternoon will move 160 nm NE of Shemya at 986 mb
Friday afternoon. The low then moves 200 nm NE of Shemya at 990 mb
Saturday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171315-
Bristol Bay-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171315-
Unalaska Bay-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171315-
Adak to Kiska-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft Bering side... 16 ft Pacific 
side.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft Bering side... 16 ft Pacific side.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171315-
Kiska to Attu-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-171315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
406 PM AKDT Thu Apr 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
182 
FZAK52 PAFC 171136
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ199-180100-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A low moves to 200 nm NE of Shemya at 988mb Fri afternoon and 
remains nearly stationary through Sun morning. Its associated 
front slowly tracks east of the Pribilofs and into Bristol Bay by 
Sun. 

$$

PKZ150-180100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180100-
Bristol Bay-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180100-
Unalaska Bay-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180100-
Adak to Kiska-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft Bering side... 16 ft Pacific 
side.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft Bering side... 16 ft Pacific side.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180100-
Kiska to Attu-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
961 
FZAK52 PAFC 171744
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ199-180615-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A low moves to 200 nm NE of Shemya at 988mb Fri afternoon and 
remains nearly stationary through Sun morning. Its associated 
front slowly tracks east of the Pribilofs and into Bristol Bay by 
Sun. 

$$

PKZ150-180615-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180615-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180615-
Bristol Bay-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180615-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180615-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180615-
Unalaska Bay-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180615-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180615-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180615-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180615-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180615-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180615-
Adak to Kiska-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft Bering side...16 ft Pacific side.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180615-
Kiska to Attu-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180615-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180615-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180615-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180615-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
944 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
929 
FZAK52 PAFC 172341
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ199-181300-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 200 nm NE of Shemya Fri afternoon moves to 220 nm NE of
Shemya Sat afternoon, then to 300 nm NE of Shemya at 988 mb Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181300-
Bristol Bay-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Patchy
fog.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters
1 foot.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.

$$

PKZ165-181300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog, with locally dense
fog reducing visibilities to one quarter of a mile 
beyond 5 nm from shore, and near Unimak Pass.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181300-
Unalaska Bay-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog, with areas of
locally dense fog reducing visibilities to one quarter of a mile of 
less, mainly near Akutan and Unimak Pass.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181300-
Adak to Kiska-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181300-
Kiska to Attu-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog with visibilities 1
mile or less.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Patchy fog
and freezing fog.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy fog and
freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog and freezing
fog.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Patchy freezing fog N
and E of Saint Matthew Island in the morning. Rain, mainly W of 
Saint Matthew Island.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
082 
FZAK52 PAFC 181120
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 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.

PKZ199-190015-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front remains nearly over Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula
through Sun before slowly departing on Mon. 

$$

PKZ150-190015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190015-
Bristol Bay-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Areas of
fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 1 foot.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190015-
Unalaska Bay-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190015-
Adak to Kiska-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190015-
Kiska to Attu-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy
freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
320 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy freezing fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
069 
FZAK52 PAFC 182349
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 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.

PKZ199-191230-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 300 nm NE of Shemya moves to 425 nm NE of Shemya Sunday
evening and dissipates. A 1001 mb low 275 nm west of Attu Sunday 
morning moves 250 nm SE of Shemya Monday morning at 996 mb. This low 
merges with another 980 mb low over the North Pacific south of Dutch 
Harbor Monday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191230-
Bristol Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Patchy
fog. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191230-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191230-
Adak to Kiska-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191230-
Kiska to Attu-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog and freezing fog.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Patchy fog
and freezing fog.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-191230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
480 
FZAK52 PAFC 191153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 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.

PKZ199-200100-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 350 nm NE of Shemya moves 430 nm NE of Shemya this 
evening and dissipates. A 1002 mb low 275 nm west of Attu this 
morning moves 250 nm SE of Shemya Monday morning at 998 mb. This 
low is absorbed into a 980 mb low over the North Pacific south of
Dutch Harbor Monday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-200100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200100-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200100-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200100-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200100-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Patchy fog
and freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-200100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog and freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
326 
FZAK52 PAFC 192354
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 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.

PKZ199-201300-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb low 435 nm northeast of Attu remains nearly stationary 
then dissipates early Mon. A 1000 mb low 30 nm south of Attu 
moves to 280 nm southwest of Adak Mon morning at 997 mb. This low
merges with a 980 mb low south of Dutch Harbor Mon morning then 
moves to 250 nm south of Dutch Harbor at 987 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt except E 20 kt 
from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201300-
Bristol Bay-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201300-
Unalaska Bay-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201300-
Adak to Kiska-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201300-
Kiska to Attu-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming 
NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-201300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 PM AKDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew 
Island...E 25 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
081 
FZAK52 PAFC 201043
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 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.

PKZ199-202315-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 997 mb low 435 nm northeast of Attu dissipates early this
morning. A 998 mb low 300 nm southeast of Attu moves southeast 
and merges with a 980 mb low south of Dutch Harbor later this 
morning. This low then moves to 255 nm south of Dutch Harbor at 
987 mb By Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-202315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-202315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-202315-
Bristol Bay-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-202315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-202315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ171-202315-
Unalaska Bay-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-202315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-202315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-202315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-202315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ176-202315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-202315-
Adak to Kiska-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-202315-
Kiska to Attu-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-202315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

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

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

$$

PKZ180-202315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-202315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-202315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
243 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 15, 4:48 AM AKDT, 11 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 4:48 AM AKDT, 11 hours 11 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
448 AM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A weak upper level trough continues to bring light showers to the
western Bering/Aleutians, however overall conditions remain quiet.
Steady rain is occurring farther east across the Alaska Peninsula
and extending through the Kuskokwim Delta in an extremely long
2500 mile southerly fetch of moisture originating from the
Hawaiian Islands. While the flow is slightly weaker to the east,
rain is also developing along the southern Gulf coast and will
continue to increase in intensity and move northward as the flow
aloft becomes stronger through the day. As such, temperatures will
remain slightly above normal with freezing levels shown at roughly
800mb across Southcentral.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models remain in good agreement synoptically. Timing of the
rainfall across Southcentral has come into consensus, however
total amounts between the models still slightly vary. All models
likewise indicate an upper level ridge developing in the wake of
the southerly fetch.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions and light winds will persist through this
morning. Rain will develop this afternoon, likely dropping both
ceilings and visibilities to MVFR conditions through Thursday
morning.

&&

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

Two different systems will impact Southcentral today. The first is
an upper level disturbance embedded in the large upper level
ridge over the eastern Gulf of Alaska. This wave is strongest over
the Prince William Sound region where it is bringing rainfall
this morning. It should move northeast and across the Alcan
border by this evening just in time for the next system to move
in.

This second system is the main one for the area with strong
southerly flow at the upper levels which is bringing in a large
amount of moisture. This front will make it into Kodiak early
this morning and proceed to move from west-to-east across
Southcentral through tonight. The rain is expected to begin this
afternoon and continue through the overnight hours with the
heaviest rain rates during the evening.

This front will also bring rain the the north Gulf coast with
amounts of an inch or more for today through Thursday expected
from Seward through Cordova.

&&

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

Widespread rainfall will continue across Southwest Alaska today as
an upper level disturbance continues to cross over the region
throughout the day. Satellite imagery this morning showed this
impressive large plume of moisture spreading across Bristol Bay,
which will keep spreading north and eastward through the late
afternoon hours. Up to an addition half inch of new rainfall is
expected today before this system exits towards Southcentral
overnight tonight into Thursday morning.

Clearing conditions will move across interior Bristol Bay early
Thursday, while an upper level trough will keep lingering showers
across the Kuskokwim Delta throughout the day Thursday. A chance
for precipitation will return Thursday evening into Friday as a
front associated with a Bering low begins to push inland, which
will once again be a warm system accompanied by widespread rain
showers.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

As the low over the eastern Bering continues to exit the region
this morning, the next system quickly moves in over the western
and central Aleutians by the afternoon hours. Gale force winds and
gusts will initially accompany this system as it moves across the
Aleutians, but will quickly weaken to small crafts as the front
begins to shear apart as it moves into the Bering. However, expect
strong southerly winds to gale force speeds out of bays and
passes along the eastern Aleutians and AKPEN as the system moves
eastward beginning Thursday morning through Friday. There is more
confidence in today's model runs that there will be widespread
small craft winds and rain showers as this front moves into the
eastern Bering and Aleutians through Friday.

&&

Marine Discussion (Days 3 - 5: Friday through Sunday)

Gulf of Alaska…

A dissipating front over the southwestern Gulf may produce near
gale force southeasterly winds through the Barren Islands and
southern Cook Inlet Saturday. Elsewhere no gales or high seas are
expected through Sunday. Confidence is low regarding gale
potential over the Barrens.

Bering Sea/ Aleutians…

A large low over the western Bering may produce low end gales
across the Eastern Aleutians on Friday, extending over the Central
Aleutians on Saturday. As another stronger North Pacific low
approaches the Aleutians on Sunday, gale force southeasterly winds
are expected over the Eastern Aleutians. Northerly gales are
expected over the Western Aleutians Sunday from the same low, with
a possibility of storm force gusts as well. Confidence increases
by Sunday on the likelihood of gales along the Aleutians.

&&

Long Term Discussion (Days 4 - 8: Saturday through Tuesday)

The upper level pattern of ridging with surface high pressure
over the Gulf of Alaska and troughing with low pressure over the
Bering will start out the long-term period on Saturday. A stronger
North Pacific low will approach the Aleutians on Sunday. The
models generally agree that this low will effectively shunt the
downstream ridging over the Gulf into North America, allowing the
Bering trough to move eastward into at least western Alaska by
Tuesday. How quickly this happens and if there is any phasing from
a deeper polar trough building into Northern Alaska at this time
remains highly uncertain. The GFS solution, on the one hand, keeps
a much stronger low nearly stationary over the central Aleutians
into Tuesday. Weak impulses moving northward will only nudge the
ridging over the Gulf eastward, which in turn would result in a
nearly steady-state forecast for much of Alaska into Tuesday. The
EC, on the other hand, has a much weaker low that is more
progressive, tracking largely south of the state and into the
Gulf on Tuesday, which would completely eliminate the effects of
the ridging currently over that area.

There is high confidence that through at least Sunday, the
weather pattern will be warm and wet over the western half of the
state, with cooler and wet conditions across the Bering and
Aleutians. Confidence diminishes for Monday and Tuesday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 130 170 177.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AP
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...EZ
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...JW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 14, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC66 hr
Apr 15, 3:44 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC54 hr
Apr 15, 3:44 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Apr 15, 3:58 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 15, 3:59 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 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.