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Brisk Wind Advisory 34, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 15, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Mar 15, 2021, 3:39 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

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Issued
Mar 15, 2021, 3:39 PM AKDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 3:42 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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612 
FZAK52 PAFC 152339
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

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.

PKZ199-161215-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1018 mb North Kamchatka low moves to 75 nm South of Nome for 
Wed morning, then inland by Midday Wed. Its front moves across the
Bering through Wed afternoon. A 991 mb South Kamchatka low moves 
to 285 nm West of Attu at 983 mb for Wed afternoon. Its front 
moves into the Western Aleutians by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-161215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-161215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-161215-
Bristol Bay-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas in 
ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-161215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-161215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-161215-
Unalaska Bay-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-161215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-161215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-161215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-161215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-161215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-161215-
Adak to Kiska-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ178-161215-
Kiska to Attu-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Bering side, seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in
the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 10 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-161215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-161215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-161215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-161215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
339 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
730 
FZAK52 PAFC 161209
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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.

PKZ199-170115-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front moves across the Western Bering and Aleutians through Wed
night. A low forms along the front and moves to 150 nm west of 
Shemya at 985 mb Tues night then to 300 nm west of Attu at 983 mb
by Thu morning. Another low forms near Attu at 987 mb Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170115-
Bristol Bay-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170115-
Unalaska Bay-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170115-
Adak to Kiska-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170115-
Kiska to Attu-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-170115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
409 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
379 
FZAK52 PAFC 161323 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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.

PKZ199-170230-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front moves across the Western Bering and Aleutians through Wed
night. A low forms along the front and moves to 150 nm west of 
Shemya at 985 mb Tues night then to 300 nm west of Attu at 983 mb
by Thu morning. Another low forms near Attu at 987 mb Thu 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-170230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170230-
Bristol Bay-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. heavy freezing
spray after midnight.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170230-
Unalaska Bay-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170230-
Adak to Kiska-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170230-
Kiska to Attu-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.  and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-170230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
523 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
985 
FZAK52 PAFC 162346
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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.

PKZ199-171230-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1007 mb low 65 nm Southwest of Gambell moves over St Michael at
999 mb then inland on Wed. A 986 mb low 220 nm Southwest of Attu 
moves to 425 nm Southwest of Attu at 987 mb Thu afternoon. Its front
moves over the Aleutians to the Alaskan Peninsula through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171230-
Bristol Bay-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt
in the evening becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171230-
Unalaska Bay-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171230-
Adak to Kiska-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171230-
Kiska to Attu-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-171230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
487 
FZAK52 PAFC 171142
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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.

PKZ199-180030-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A series of fronts will track across the Bering through Thu 
afternoon. A 990 mb low 70 nm north of Adak Thu evening moves to 
150 nm west of Saint Paul at 985 mb Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ150-180030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180030-
Bristol Bay-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building to 8
ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray early.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
From Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt becoming N 15 after midnight. Seas 
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 kt except NE 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180030-
Unalaska Bay-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S wind 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180030-
Adak to Kiska-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180030-
Kiska to Attu-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt early becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-180030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-180030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
342 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 3:53 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 15, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC6 days
Mar 15, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Mar 15, 3:31 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 15, 3:31 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 15, 3:31 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Mar 15, 3:39 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Mar 15, 3:39 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC14 hr

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