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Gale Warning 424, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 5, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 5, 2021, 3:17 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
May 5, 2021, 3:17 AM AKDT (11:17 UTC)
Expired
May 6, 2021, 3:43 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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229 
FZAK52 PAFC 051117
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 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.

PKZ199-060045-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A complex low centered 110 nm southwest of Attu moves to 150 nm 
south of Kiska for Wed evening before dissipating Thu morning. Its 
front remains stationary over the central Aleutians through Wed 
afternoon. A 992 mb low develops along the front 125 nm southeast 
of Atka Wed afternoon and moves to 105 nm northwest of Atka at 
984 mb Thu afternoon, then to 70 nm south of Atka at 987 mb for 
Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ150-060045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-060045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands W, Variable wind 
less than 10 kt in the morning becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands W, SE wind 25 kt
increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft in the evening building
to 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-060045-
Bristol Bay-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-060045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
From Port Moller E, SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. 
From Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing 
to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft in the evening building to 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
From Port Moller E, E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-060045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas building to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. 
Seas 9 ft in the evening building to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-060045-
Unalaska Bay-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. 
Seas 4 ft in the evening building to 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-060045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-060045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-060045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-060045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-060045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ177-060045-
Adak to Kiska-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-060045-
Kiska to Attu-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-060045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. 
Seas 7 ft in the evening building to 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-060045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-060045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-060045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
317 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt 
W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
564 
FZAK52 PAFC 060008
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 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.

PKZ199-061315-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 135 nm south of Adak moves to 90 nm northeast of Adak 
at 985 mb Thu afternoon and then moves to 90 nm southwest of Dutch
Harbor at 991 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-061315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-061315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands W, SE wind 25 kt 
increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft in the evening building
to 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-061315-
Bristol Bay-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-061315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt. From Port
Moller E, E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 
ft in the evening building to 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-061315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft
in the evening building to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-061315-
Unalaska Bay-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt in the evening increasing to 40 kt. Seas 3
ft in the evening building to 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-061315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-061315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-061315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-061315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-061315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-061315-
Adak to Kiska-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-061315-
Kiska to Attu-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-061315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-061315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-061315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-061315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
408 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$
247 
FZAK52 PAFC 061143
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 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.

PKZ199-070045-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 985 mb low 85 nm northeast of Atka moves over Adak at 985 mb
Thu evening then to 165 nm southeast of Atka at 991 mb by Fri 
afternoon. Its front moves from the eastern Aleutians to the AKPEN
by Thu afternoon and remains nearly stationary through Fri 
afternoon. A 990 mb low develops along the front 145 nm southeast 
of Unalaska Fri morning and moves to 85 nm northwest of Unalaska 
at 994 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-070045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070045-
Bristol Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-070045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt except E 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070045-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-070045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070045-
Adak to Kiska-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070045-
Kiska to Attu-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-070045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-070045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 3:11 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 5, 3:17 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
May 5, 10:06 AM AKDTFlood WatchAFC4 days
May 5, 10:17 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC52 hr

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Sources

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