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Gale Warning 152, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 1, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2021, 4:08 PM AKST. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 1, 2021, 4:08 PM AKST (01:08 UTC)
Expired
Feb 3, 2021, 3:31 PM AKST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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798 
FZAK52 PAFC 020108
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 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.

PKZ199-021400-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 995 mb low 50 nm south of Unalaska Island moves 120 nm northeast
of Saint Paul Island at 992 mb Mon night and then moves 250 nm
north of Saint Paul Island at 998 mb Tue afternoon. A strong 
front approaches the western Aleutians Tue afternoon and reaches 
the central Bering Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-021400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021400-
Bristol Bay-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray in the Western Capes. Rain along the AKPEN with snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray along the Western Capes. 
Snow and rain along the AKPEN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3
ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021400-
Unalaska Bay-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

$$

PKZ172-021400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021400-
Adak to Kiska-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021400-
Kiska to Attu-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-021400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
408 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing
Spray. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 20 
kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
029 
FZAK52 PAFC 021256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 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.

PKZ199-030200-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 mb low 115 nm northwest of Saint Paul moves to 10 nm
southwest of Kipnuk at 998 mb Tue afternoon before moving inland 
Tue night. A front enters the western Aleutians Tue morning and 
moves into the central Aleutians by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-030200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030200-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Snow with rain. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-030200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030200-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 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 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030200-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...19 ft Pacific side. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030200-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
18 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.THU...E wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-030200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
232 
FZAK52 PAFC 030007
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 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.

PKZ199-031315-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 mb South Kamchatka low complex retreats into the Sea of
Okhotsk at 953 mb then continues to the Magadan Coast at 973 mb
Thu afternoon. Its front extends into the Eastern Aleutians and
Bering for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-031315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-031315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from 
the Shumagin Islands E. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-031315-
Bristol Bay-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-031315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt except SE 15 kt from 
Port Moller E. Seas 6 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-031315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-031315-
Unalaska Bay-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 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 THROUGH THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-031315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-031315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-031315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-031315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-031315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-031315-
Adak to Kiska-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 20 ft 
Pac side. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-031315-
Kiska to Attu-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-031315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-031315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-031315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-031315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
307 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 40 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$
111 
FZAK52 PAFC 031229
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 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.

PKZ199-040115-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the central Bering moves slowly into the eastern
Bering by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-040115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-040115-
Bristol Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-040115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt except SE 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 8
ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040115-
Unalaska Bay-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ172-040115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft
building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft.
Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040115-
Adak to Kiska-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side...20 ft Pacific side.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040115-
Kiska to Attu-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-040115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming W 15 in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain
with snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-040115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 AM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$
560 
FZAK52 PAFC 040031
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 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.

PKZ199-041315-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front in the Central Bering moves into Western Alaska through
Fri afternoon. A 976 mb North Pacific low and its front approach
the Western Aleutians for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-041315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-041315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt except variable 10 kt from the Shumagin
Islands E. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt except SE 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind
20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-041315-
Bristol Bay-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-041315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt except SE 15 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt except SE 25 kt from Port Moller E. 
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-041315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ171-041315-
Unalaska Bay-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-041315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-041315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-041315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-041315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-041315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-041315-
Adak to Kiska-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft Bering side... 18 ft Pacific side.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-041315-
Kiska to Attu-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-041315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  and snow.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-041315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray and areas of blowing snow. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-041315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight.
.THU THROUGH THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-041315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 PM AKST Wed Feb 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 3:51 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 1, 3:53 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 1, 4:08 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 1, 4:08 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC23 hr
Feb 2, 3:44 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 2, 3:44 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 2, 3:56 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 2, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Feb 2, 3:56 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days

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Sources

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