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Storm Warning 166, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 18, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 18, 2020, 3:32 PM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Nov 18, 2020, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)
Expired: Nov 19, 2020, 2:54 PM AKST
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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680 
FZAK52 PAFC 190032
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
332 PM AKST Wed Nov 18 2020

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

2 follow-up statements

079 
FZAK52 PAFC 191249
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

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

$$

317 
FZAK52 PAFC 192354
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
254 PM AKST Thu Nov 19 2020

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 18, 3:06 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Nov 18, 3:06 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	37 hr
Nov 18, 3:32 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Nov 18, 3:32 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Nov 18, 3:32 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Nov 19, 3:43 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Nov 19, 3:49 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Nov 19, 3:50 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	16 hr
Nov 19, 3:50 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	11 hr
Nov 19, 3:54 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Nov 19, 3:54 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Nov 19, 3:54 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	4 days
Nov 19, 2:54 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	37 hr
Nov 19, 2:54 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	61 hr
Nov 19, 2:57 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 hr

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Sources

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