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Storm Warning 41, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 16, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 16, 2020, 4:02 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 16, 2020, 4:02 AM AKST (13:02 UTC)
Expired
Feb 17, 2020, 3:58 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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656 
FZAK52 PAFC 161302
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 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.

PKZ199-170200-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A complex 982 mb low over Shemya moves 100 nm south of Adak at 
980 mb Sun night and then weakens and moves south. A 985 mb low
160 nm east of Adak moves over the Pribilof Islands at 980 mb Sun
afternoon. Meanwhile, a 985 mb North Pacific low at that time 
merges with the Pribilof low 160 nm southeast of Saint Paul Island at
965 mb Sun night and then moves over Nunivak Island at 970 mb Mon
night.

$$

PKZ150-170200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon except S 30 
kt from the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt increasing to 60 kt after midnight, Seas
17 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. From the Shumagin Islands
E, S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight, Seas 19 ft. 
Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170200-
Bristol Bay-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 kt.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-170200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...S wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft except 12 ft from Port Moller E. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 55 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170200-
Unalaska Bay-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 
ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight with gusts
to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft building to 26 ft after 
midnight. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170200-
Adak to Kiska-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft Bering side...18 ft Pacific side.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170200-
Kiska to Attu-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.MON...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-170200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-170200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
402 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
364 
FZAK52 PAFC 170023
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 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-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 mb low 80 nm southwest of Saint Paul will move north and 
dissipate late tonight. A 986 mb low 300 nm southeast of Atka will 
move to 80 nm east of Saint Paul late Mon morning at 966 mb. This 
low will then move to near Kipnuk by Tue afternoon and slowly weaken 
to 977 mb. A 974 mb low near the Rat Islands will move to 170 nm 
southeast of Atka late Mon morning at 985 mb then move south of the 
area. A front will approach the western Aleutians from the south Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt except S 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 22 ft. Rain then snow showers after noon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt except S 35 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171315-
Bristol Bay-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-171315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft except 11 ft from Port 
Moller E.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171315-
Unalaska Bay-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 18
ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 13 
ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15 
ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171315-
Adak to Kiska-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 11 ft
Bering side...18 ft Pac side.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171315-
Kiska to Attu-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Snow showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt.
.WED...E wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-171315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-171315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKST Sun Feb 16 2020

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
897 
FZAK52 PAFC 171258
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 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.

PKZ199-180200-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 mb low 140 nm south of Saint Paul Island Sun
morning moves 180 nm northeast of Saint Paul Island at 970 mb Mon
night and then moves inland Tue afternoon. A 980 mb low 60 nm 
southwest of Adak Sun morning moves 180 nm southeast of Adak at 
985 mb Mon morning and then dissipates. Another 980 mb low 340 nm 
southwest of Shemya Tue afternoon moves 180 nm southeast of Shemya
at 970 mb Tue night.

$$

PKZ150-180200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain 
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt except S 30 kt from the Shumagin 
Islands E. Seas 21 ft. and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180200-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ165-180200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, S wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 20 ft except 11 ft from Port Moller E.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 18 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180200-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 55 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft 
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180200-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180200-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt.
.WED...E wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-180200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-180200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKST Mon Feb 17 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 3:24 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Feb 15, 3:40 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 15, 3:40 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 15, 3:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 15, 3:40 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 15, 3:44 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC24 hr
Feb 15, 3:44 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC13 hr
Feb 16, 1:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC14 hr
Feb 16, 1:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC27 hr
Feb 16, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 16, 3:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Feb 16, 3:57 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Feb 16, 3:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 16, 3:57 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 16, 3:57 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 16, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 16, 4:02 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Feb 16, 4:52 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC49 hr

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Sources

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