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Gale Warning 418, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 1, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 1, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 1, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT (23:11 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 3:46 PM AKDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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190 
FZAK52 PAFC 012311
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-021215-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 996 mb low 260 nm South of Cape Sarichef moves into the Gulf of
Alaska for Sun afternoon. Its front moves over Southwest Alaska 
through Sun afternoon. A 1003 mb low 30 nm East of St George 
Island moves to 105 nm Northwest of St Paul Island at 997 mb 
Midday Sun then shifts over Cape Sarichef at 1007 mb by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-021215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. From the Shumagin
Islands E, E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021215-
Bristol Bay-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt except W 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021215-
Unalaska Bay-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-021215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021215-
Adak to Kiska-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021215-
Kiska to Attu-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-021215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray after midnight.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
399 
FZAK52 PAFC 021131
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-030015-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb low 240 nm south of Chignik moves into the western Gulf
for Sun afternoon. Its front extends across the AKPEN and eastern
Bering Sun morning and moves to Bristol Bay by Mon morning. A 999
mb low develops along the front 140 nm north of Saint Paul Sun
afternoon. This low moves to 50 nm south of Saint Paul at 1000 mb
Mon morning then dissipates south of Unalaska by Mon afternoon. A
front associated with a 988 mb Kamchatka low enters the western 
Bering by Mon afternoon and moves east through Tue.

$$

PKZ150-030015-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030015-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030015-
Bristol Bay-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-030015-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except W 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030015-
Unalaska Bay-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030015-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030015-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030015-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030015-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030015-
Adak to Kiska-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030015-
Kiska to Attu-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030015-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030015-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030015-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-030015-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$
386 
FZAK52 PAFC 022256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-031215-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1001 mb low at 59N 172W moves to 54N 166W at 1010 mb and 
dissipates Tue afternoon. Its front moves over Western Alaska for
Tue afternoon. A 989 mb low near 50N 163E Mon afternoon moves to 
56N 166E at 982 mb by Tue afternoon. Its front moves over the 
Western Bering through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-031215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-031215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-031215-
Bristol Bay-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-031215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except W 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
7 ft. Snow with rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. From Unalaska E, W wind 35 kt becoming NW 20
kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-031215-
Unalaska Bay-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-031215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-031215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-031215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-031215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-031215-
Adak to Kiska-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-031215-
Kiska to Attu-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-031215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12
ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ180-031215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-031215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-031215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
256 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$
229 
FZAK52 PAFC 031134
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-040000-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1004 mb low over Saint Paul Island moves south over Unalaska  
at 1009 mb Mon afternoon then dissipates over the North Pacific by
Tue morning. A 989 low 420 nm west of Attu moves to 215 nm 
southwest of Attu at 992 mb Wed morning. Its front moves from the 
western Bering Mon afternoon to the central Bering and Aleutians 
for Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-040000-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040000-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-040000-
Bristol Bay-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-040000-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040000-
Unalaska Bay-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-040000-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040000-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040000-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040000-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040000-
Adak to Kiska-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040000-
Kiska to Attu-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ179-040000-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040000-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040000-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-040000-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
087 
FZAK52 PAFC 032346
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-041315-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb North Pacific low moves to 195 nm South of Kiska at 992 
mb for Wed afternoon. Its front wraps over the Western Bering and 
moves into the Central Aleutians by Wed afternoon. A 992 mb low 
forms on the front 105 nm South of Atka Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-041315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-041315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-041315-
Bristol Bay-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-041315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-041315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-041315-
Unalaska Bay-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-041315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-041315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-041315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-041315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-041315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-041315-
Adak to Kiska-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ178-041315-
Kiska to Attu-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-041315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-041315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

$$

PKZ181-041315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-041315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... E
25 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 4:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 1, 3:32 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
May 1, 3:32 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
May 1, 3:33 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
May 1, 3:33 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 1, 10:03 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC11 hr
May 1, 2:33 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC41 hr
May 1, 3:11 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC49 hr
May 1, 3:11 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
May 1, 3:11 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray 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.