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Gale Warning 314, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 23, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 23, 2021, 4:03 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 23, 2021, 4:03 AM AKDT (12:03 UTC)
Expired
Mar 24, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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046 
FZAK52 PAFC 231203
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ199-240115-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front crosses the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning.
The front then becomes nearly stationary over the Southern Bering
as it weakens through Thu morning. Another front approaches the
Western Bering by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240115-
Bristol Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240115-
Unalaska Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240115-
Adak to Kiska-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240115-
Kiska to Attu-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
836 
FZAK52 PAFC 231916 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

Updated the Synopsis to include new information about Veniaminof
Volcano

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.

PKZ199-240830-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA 
WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The Veniaminof Volcano is active today and located 20 miles north
of Perryville.

A front crosses the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning.
The front then becomes nearly stationary over the Southern Bering
as it weakens through Thu morning. Another front approaches the
Western Bering by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-240830-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240830-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240830-
Bristol Bay-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240830-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and
rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.  and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240830-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray early.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240830-
Unalaska Bay-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray through the
day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240830-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240830-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240830-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the morning, then becoming SW
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240830-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to
14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240830-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240830-
Adak to Kiska-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft. Rain through
the day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240830-
Kiska to Attu-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain and snow through the day.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240830-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
13 ft in the afternoon.  and freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240830-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. and heavy freezing spray through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240830-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 40 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240830-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt increasing to
45 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt
in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft building to 21 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$
866 
FZAK52 PAFC 232324
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ199-241215-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA 
WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The Veniaminof volcano located 20 miles north of Perryville is 
active today.

There is a 982 mb low 250 nm northwest of Diomede. Its front crosses 
the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning. The front then 
becomes nearly stationary over the southern Bering as it weakens 
through Thu morning. Another front approaches the western Bering by 
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241215-
Bristol Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray from Port Heiden
E. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray from Port Heiden E
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241215-
Unalaska Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241215-
Adak to Kiska-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241215-
Kiska to Attu-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Heavy freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-241215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-241215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
893 
FZAK52 PAFC 240001 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ199-241215-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA 
WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The Veniaminof volcano located 20 miles north of Perryville is 
active today.

There is a 982 mb low 250 nm northwest of Diomede. Its front crosses 
the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning. The front then 
becomes nearly stationary over the southern Bering as it weakens 
through Thu morning. Another front approaches the western Bering by 
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241215-
Bristol Bay-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray from Nelson
Lagoon E. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray from Nelson
Lagoon E in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241215-
Unalaska Bay-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241215-
Adak to Kiska-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241215-
Kiska to Attu-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Heavy freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-241215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-241215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
700 
FZAK52 PAFC 241201
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 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.

PKZ199-250100-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The Veniaminof volcano is active and is located 20 miles north of
Perryville.

A front remains nearly stationary over the Southern Bering as it 
weakens through Wed night. Another front crosses the Bering
through Fri morning. Its associated low moves to 200 nm west of 
St Matthew Island at 999 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250100-
Bristol Bay-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250100-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain with snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250100-
Adak to Kiska-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250100-
Kiska to Attu-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Rain.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ181-250100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-250100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S
15 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 22, 4:10 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 22, 4:20 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Mar 23, 3:56 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 hr
Mar 23, 3:24 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Mar 23, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.