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Gale Warning 299, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 17, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 17, 2021, 3:42 AM AKDT. It was in force for 72 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 17, 2021, 3:42 AM AKDT (11:42 UTC)
Expired
Mar 20, 2021, 3:36 AM AKDT
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

$$
6 follow-up statements
562 
FZAK52 PAFC 172346
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM 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.

PKZ199-181230-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 415 nm West of Attu merges with a 986 mb low 50 nm 
South of Attu Fri afternoon. Its front extends across to the 
Alaska Peninsula for Fri afternoon. A 1002 mb North Pacific low 
moves along the front to 240 nm Southwest of St Matthew Island at 
983 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-181230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, variable
wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain
showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181230-
Bristol Bay-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 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.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 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 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181230-
Unalaska Bay-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. 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. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181230-
Adak to Kiska-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181230-
Kiska to Attu-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ185-181230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 35 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$
321 
FZAK52 PAFC 181157
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 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.

PKZ199-190015-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the Western Aleutians moves to the central Bering
late Thu night, then moves along the Southwest Alaska coastline
through late Fri night. Several weak embedded lows may form and
move along the front. The strongest of the lows forms 75 nm west 
of Adak at 990 mb this evening, moves to 250 nm southwest of Saint
Matthew Island at 986 mb late Thu night, then stalls 300 nm
southwest of Saint Matthew Island at 987 mb through late Fri 
night.

$$

PKZ150-190015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. W of
Chirikof Island, NE wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190015-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in 
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190015-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190015-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190015-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas in 
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. N of
Nunivak Island, NE wind 20 kt. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt, except 25 kt N of Nunivak Island.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-190015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$
433 
FZAK52 PAFC 182358
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 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.

PKZ199-191245-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb low 220 nm Southwest of Attu merges with a 982 mb low 
365 nm North of Kiska for Fri afternoon then moves to 80 nm North of
Adak at 998 mb Sat afternoon. Its front extends over Bristol Bay 
through Sat afternoon. A 989 mb low forms on the front 180 nm 
Northwest of Cold Bay Fri night and moves to 80 nm Southwest of Cape 
Newenham Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-191245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-191245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-191245-
Bristol Bay-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-191245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-191245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-191245-
Unalaska Bay-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-191245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-191245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-191245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-191245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-191245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-191245-
Adak to Kiska-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-191245-
Kiska to Attu-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-191245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-191245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-191245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-191245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 PM AKDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$
683 
FZAK52 PAFC 191200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 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.

PKZ199-200100-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 980 mb low 275 nm west of Saint Paul moves to 300 nm west of
Saint Paul at 986 mb late Fri night, then moves to 100 nm south of
Saint George at 1005 mb late Sat night. Its front over the 
central Bering moves to the Southwest Alaska coast late Fri night.
A 990 mb low forms along the front 125 nm northwest of Cold Bay 
Fri evening, moves to 75 nm southwest of Cape Newenham late Fri 
night, then moves to near Dillingham late Sat night.

$$

PKZ150-200100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-200100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-200100-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. S of Cape
Constantine, SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-200100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W of Port Moller...W wind 20 kt. E of Port Moller...SE
wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-200100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-200100-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-200100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-200100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-200100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-200100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-200100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-200100-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-200100-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-200100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ180-200100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-200100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt, except 30 kt N of Nunivak Island. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-200100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$
390 
FZAK52 PAFC 192350
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 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.

PKZ199-201245-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 977 mb low complex 300 nm Southwest of St Matthew Island merges
to form a 1006 mb low over Dillingham by Sun afternoon. Its front
extends into the Gulf of Alaska for Sun afternoon. Several 
troughs moves over the Bering through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-201245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-201245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-201245-
Bristol Bay-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-201245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-201245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-201245-
Unalaska Bay-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-201245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-201245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-201245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-201245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-201245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-201245-
Adak to Kiska-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-201245-
Kiska to Attu-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-201245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ180-201245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-201245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-201245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.

$$
575 
FZAK52 PAFC 201136
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 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.

PKZ199-210045-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low near 58N 164W drifts into Southwest Alaska by Sat
night. A 984 mb low near 57N 178W becomes a trough of low pressure
by late Sat night near 56N 167W. A large area of high pressure
builds into the western Bering Sun night.

$$

PKZ150-210045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-210045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-210045-
Bristol Bay-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N of Cape Constantine...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt
in the afternoon. S of Cape Constantine...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice
free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-210045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-210045-
Unalaska Bay-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building
to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ172-210045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-210045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-210045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-210045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ177-210045-
Adak to Kiska-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-210045-
Kiska to Attu-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-210045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ180-210045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N of Cape Newenham...E wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt
in the afternoon. S of Cape Newenham...E wind 25 kt becoming W in 
the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt, except variable 10 kt N of Cape Newenham. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-210045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-210045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
336 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 3:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 17, 3:40 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Mar 17, 3:42 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Mar 17, 3:43 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 17, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 17, 3:46 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 17, 3:46 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Mar 17, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 17, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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