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Storm Warning 179, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 23, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 23, 2020, 4:06 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 23, 2020, 4:06 AM AKST (13:06 UTC)
Expired
Nov 24, 2020, 3:24 PM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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676 
FZAK52 PAFC 231306
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

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

PKZ199-240145-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the western Aleutians this morning will move over the
eastern Aleutians Tuesday afternoon. The front then move inland by
Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ150-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 65 kt. Seas 36 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 26 ft
subsiding to 17 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 60 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon, Seas 30 ft
subsiding to 23 ft in the afternoon. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW
wind 65 kt, Seas 36 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt except S 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240145-
Bristol Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt except SE 45 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 20 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt after midnight. Seas
22 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 25 ft
subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240145-
Unalaska Bay-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 29 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
27 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft
subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 30 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 55 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 32 ft
subsiding to 25 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
building to 20 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240145-
Adak to Kiska-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas 26 ft
Bering side...32 ft Pac side. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240145-
Kiska to Attu-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt except SW 35 kt from Shemya W. Seas 25 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft building to 28 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30 ft
subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
406 AM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt
increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow 
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
004 
FZAK52 PAFC 240100
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

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

PKZ199-241345-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex 968 mb low 400 nm northwest of Saint Paul Island moves 
300 nm north of Saint Paul Island at 955 mb Tue afternoon. The 
low then exits the Bering to the north Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 25
ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt except W 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt except S 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241345-
Bristol Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt except S 35 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt except S 45 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 20 ft.
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 55 kt after midnight. Gusts to 70
kt after midnight. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241345-
Unalaska Bay-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming 55 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 29
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft
subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 31 
ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 55 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 32 ft
subsiding to 26 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 60 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 34 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241345-
Adak to Kiska-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt. Wind becoming W 35 kt 
after midnight. Bering side, seas 28 ft subsiding to 22 ft after 
midnight. Pac side, seas 33 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241345-
Kiska to Attu-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt after midnight. Seas 23 ft 
building to 29 ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 55 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 70 kt
in the morning. Seas 31 ft subsiding to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 PM AKST Mon Nov 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
196 
FZAK52 PAFC 241315
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
415 AM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$
049 
FZAK52 PAFC 250024
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Nov 22, 4:50 PM AKST, 11 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 22, 4:50 PM AKST, 11 hours 16 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKST Sun Nov 22 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The dominant feature on Satellite is the powerful occluding low
pressure system tracking near the eastern Aleutians. Surface
observations show the low pressure somewhere just to the southwest
of Cold Bay. Winds have been recorded from 50 to 60 mph, with the
highest gust at Nikolski at 60 mph. Light rain was recorded along
the eastern Aleutians with over a half inch at Dutch Harbor. Rain
changed over to snow recently at Dutch Harbor with temperatures
in the mid 30s. Across Southwest Alaska there was quieter weather
with clear skies at Bethel and low stratus around the Bristol Bay
area. Temperatures are 20s to near 30 across the Kuskokwim Delta
and Bristol Bay regions with upper 30s to near 40 across the
AKPEN from King Salmon down to near Cold Bay. The Pribs are
reporting low 30s and some light snow flurries, with mid 30s from
Dutch Harbor westward along Aleutians as cooler air filters across
the Bering behind the low pressure system. Radar is showing rain
south of King Salmon near Port Heiden moving north. Farther east
across Southcentral is a shortwave trough near the Copper River
Basin that brought some light accumulating snowfall to Anchorage
and the MAT-SU valleys this morning. Radar is showing some
showers across the Prince William Sound area. Current observations
show light rain at Cordova and Whittier with snow reported at
Valdez. Farther inland no precipitation reported with low stratus
at Gulkana. Temperatures are in the 30s from Kodiak to the Kenai
Peninsula with 20s across Anchorage and MAT-SU valleys and cold
air hanging tough in the Copper River Basin with single digits and
below zero readings

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Guidance is in good agreement with the placement and intensity of
the large low and with the major synoptic features at the surface
and upper levels and confidence is increasing with forecast.
Models have come into very good agreement with the strong low
pressure and frontal system with hurricane force winds moving into
the Gulf on Monday and tracking across the southern Gulf. Models
have come into better agreement with track and strength of a front
moving across the Bering/Aleutians Sunday evening through Tuesday
night, models are now consistent with showing storm force winds
with this front. As the front moves into the Gulf on Wednesday the
models are still in good agreement, however there are some
differences on a triple point low forming near the Shelikof Strait
and tracking either up Cook Inlet or farther east towards Prince
William Sound. These differences will influence whether or not it
will snow for the western Kenai into the Anchorage area.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...VFR conditions are expected through the night and then MVFR
ceilings are possible toward morning. Wind shear is also likely to
develop tomorrow thanks to a powerful low in the Gulf of Alaska.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 3...Sunday
Night through Wednesday)...

The trough responsible for the brief period of snow showers across
the Anchorage Bowl and Matanuska Valley this morning is
continuing to lift north and east. Snow showers linger with this
features along Prince William Sound this evening. These snow
showers are beginning to track back to the west as the upper level
flow turns more southerly ahead of the next storm system tracking
quickly east from the north Pacific toward Kodiak Island.

This low is currently pegged at 959 mb and is expected to deepen
further as it moves east of Kodiak Island by Monday morning.
East-southeasterly hurricane-force winds will develop tonight
along the front stretched out over the Gulf, mainly channeling
across the Barren Islands and the coastal waters off the southern
Kenai Peninsula. Storm force winds, with hurricane=force gusts,
will then develop across the coastal water of Southcentral for
Monday morning. This system will also bring a period of moderate
to heavy rain, along with strong easterly winds, to Kodiak City
later this evening through the first half of Monday. Over 2 inches
of rain is expected as sea surface temperatures will support
temperatures in the 40s for coastal Kodiak Island.

As this system deepens east of Kodiak Island, precipitation and
gusty winds will impact Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound.
A more southerly track should keep precipitation mainly in the
form of snow, with the exception of coastal locations and areas
where downsloping winds may mix in some warmer air. For Portage
Valley and Turnagain Pass, expect snow and gusty winds to reduce
visibility along the road network from late this evening through
late Monday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is out for this
event. Gusty gap winds will also develop for Turnagain Arm,
Matanuska Valley, and Thompson Pass late tonight through Monday
due to the increased pressure gradient. Winds, combined with a
period of snow on Monday, will also likely cause some blowing snow
for Thompson Pass Monday.

This system will move to the eastern Gulf Monday night, but gusty
winds will continue in the wake of the low. Conditions are
expected to improve for Tuesday with an upper-level ridge building
in. However, the active weather pattern will continue through the
week with the next system looking to move toward Southcentral for
Wednesday.

&&

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

Generally quiet weather is expected across much of Southwest
today. There are a few snow showers around this morning
especially in the YK-Delta near Bethel, though, these are largely
expected to dissipate by 8-10 am this morning with any activity
remaining over the Kuskokwim Mountains and the western Alaska
Range. Temperatures have also remained up overnight across the
Bethel area, therefore, nudged min temperatures for this morning
up a couple degrees to account for this. Expect temperatures to
remain fairly steady throughout the daylight hours before colder
air begins to filter in later this afternoon and into the evening
hours.

Attention then turns to a strong area of low pressure currently
developing to the south of the Aleutian Chain in the North
Pacific. This low is expected to keep rapidly deepening as it
continues to move off to the north and east reaching the western
Gulf of Alaska by Monday morning. On the north and west side of
the storm track, expect snow to overspread much of Bristol Bay
beginning this evening and continuing through Monday morning.
Areas along the AKPEN such as Egegik to Pilot Point to Port
Heiden will be near the area of warmer air as the low passes by to
the south of the region. This will cause a mix of rain/snow
especially from this evening into the early morning hours Monday
before the flow turns to more northwesterly and colder air filters
in to change any mix or rain to all snow. Farther north and west,
areas such as Dillingham to Egegik but west of King Salmon have
the risk for a deformation band to develop. If this occurs, higher
snowfall amounts can be expected. A Winter Weather Advisory was
issued with this forecast package from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM
Monday morning for snow and blowing snow. North winds of 15-25
mph and gusts 30-35 mph may reduce visibilities to a half mile or
less in blowing snow. Expect the steadiest and heaviest snow
overnight into the early morning hours before tapering off to
snow showers later Monday morning and then ending by afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2:
Sunday through Monday)...

A rapidly deepening storm system currently southeast of Adak will
continue moving to the north and east reaching the Gulf of Alaska
by Monday morning. Expect periods of rain and strong gusty winds
along the central and eastern Aleutian Chain today through
tonight. As a result of this rapidly deepening storm system, rapid
pressure rises and cold air advection on the back side of the low
will create for very windy conditions across the Pacific side
marine zones this afternoon through Monday afternoon. Storm force
winds are expected to develop across the marine area south of
Dutch Harbor this afternoon and are expected to continue through
early Monday morning. Winds will continue to increase to the east
across the marine waters south of Sand Point to south of Kodiak
Island this evening through Monday evening. Hurricane force wind
warnings are out for the marine zones south of Sand Point and
south of Kodiak Island beginning this evening and continuing
through Monday evening. Wave heights in the Pacific side marine
zones south of the AKPEN and the eastern Aleutian Islands are
expected to be anywhere from 30-40ft with the highest waves the
furthest offshore. Areas on the Bering side will also see gale and
storm force winds with wave heights of 15-22ft Sunday evening
through Monday evening.

Another developing storm system over the North Pacific to the
southwest of the western Aleutians will send a storm force front
through the Bering Sea beginning this evening reaching the
eastern Bering by early Tuesday morning. Periods of rain will
accompany the front as a strong push of warm air northward occurs.
Cold air wraps in the back side that will provide the chance for
snow showers as colder air filters in. Wave heights with the front
will be anywhere from 20-28ft.

&&

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

Gulf of Alaska:

Good confidence with overall pattern but some uncertainty remains
in the details during the 3-5 day timeframe. A front enters the
Gulf Wednesday with Gales and locally storms southeast of
Cordova. A low forms along this front Wednesday near the Shelikof
Strait and moves either up Cook Inlet or towards Prince William
Sound but low confidence on the track of this low. This front
moves inland Wednesday night. Thursday afternoon a Gale force low
enters Gulf with a chance of a small area of storm force winds
south of the low, however low confidence on track and strength.
The low will weaken and move into eastern Gulf Friday morning.
Friday afternoon a gale force front moves into the southwestern
Gulf with more uncertainty on timing of this front

Bering Sea:

Fair confidence as a weak front with small crafts moves across the
Bering Wednesday and moves into Southwest Alaska by Thursday
morning. Another low enters the western Aleutians late Thursday
with high end Storms mainly across the Pacific side of Aleutians.
This low will move along the Aleutians/south Bering on Friday.
There is a low chance of Hurricane force winds, but lower
confidence with strength and track of this low.

&&

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

Progressive flow will dominate the long term with a series of
fronts and lows moving across the Aleutians and Bering into
Southwest and Southcentral Alaska. These systems may bring chances
of accumulating snow. Fair to Good confidence for Thursday and
Friday but lower confidence Saturday and Sunday as models are all
over the place with timing and track of systems. A weak front
will move across the Bering on Thursday with rain and snow showers
from the Pribilofs into the Aleutians. This front moves into
southwest Alaska Thursday morning as it dissipates with areas of
light rain and snow, but no impacts. Across Southcentral a
weakening front moves inland on Thursday with light accumulating
snowfall. Another low is expected to move across the Gulf late
Thursday into Friday with light rain and snow, but minimal
impacts. A strong low will move across the southern Bering near
the Aleutians late Thursday into Friday with an accompanying front
moving south of the Aleutians. This will produce storm force
winds and possibly even Hurricane force winds mainly on the
Pacific side of the Aleutians. Friday into Saturday southwest
Alaska may receive some accumulating snow on north side of this
low. This low and frontal system will track into the Gulf late
Friday and Saturday with at least Gale force winds along front,
there is a chance of heavier rain and snow from Kodiak Island
towards the Kenai and Prince William Sound. However, a lot of
uncertainty Saturday with the evolution of this system progressing
across the Gulf. Sunday models are all over the place with
placement of lows and fronts, but there is good confidence that
the active pattern will continue
&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 125 161.
MARINE...Gale 125 140 141 171 180-185.
		 Storm 119 120 130 132-139 160-170 172-179.
		 Hurricane Force Wind 131 150 155.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 3:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 22, 3:38 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 22, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 22, 3:41 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 22, 4:03 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 22, 4:09 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC19 hr
Nov 23, 12:12 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 23, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 23, 4:04 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 23, 1:20 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC20 hr

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