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Gale Warning 429, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 11, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 11, 2021, 3:38 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 11, 2021, 3:38 PM AKDT (23:38 UTC)
Expired: May 13, 2021, 3:26 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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257 
FZAK52 PAFC 112338
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 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.

PKZ199-121230-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 992 mb low 150 nm southwest of Shemya moves 150 nm south of
Shemya at 992 mb Wednesday afternoon. The low then moves 180 nm
north of Adak at 994 mb Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-121230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-121230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-121230-
Bristol Bay-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-121230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt except E 15 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-121230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-121230-
Unalaska Bay-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-121230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight . Seas 8 
ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-121230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-121230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-121230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ176-121230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-121230-
Adak to Kiska-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-121230-
Kiska to Attu-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt, except N 20 kt west of Attu Island. Seas 8 
ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt by afternoon, except N 
20 kt west of Attu Island. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-121230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-121230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-121230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-121230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
338 PM AKDT Tue May 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

452 
FZAK52 PAFC 121147
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 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.

PKZ199-130100-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 150 nm southwest of Shemya this morning moves 315 nm
northwest of Dutch Harbor at 992 mb Thursday morning. The low 
then moves 390 nm northwest of Dutch Harbor at 990 mb Friday 
morning. 

$$

PKZ150-130100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E wind 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130100-
Bristol Bay-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft 
building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130100-
Unalaska Bay-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130100-
Adak to Kiska-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130100-
Kiska to Attu-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Areas of fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-130100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

518 
FZAK52 PAFC 122354
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 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.

PKZ199-131230-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 993 mb low 170 nm south of Shemya moves to 120 nm north of Atka
at 990 mb Thu afternoon. The low extends a front across the 
Eastern Aleutians and Eastern Bering through Thu night. The low 
then remains nearly stationary at 990 mb through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-131230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind
30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131230-
Bristol Bay-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except SE 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
5 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131230-
Unalaska Bay-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131230-
Adak to Kiska-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131230-
Kiska to Attu-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-131230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-131230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
354 PM AKDT Wed May 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

460 
FZAK52 PAFC 131153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 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.

PKZ199-140100-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb low 400 nm southwest of Saint Paul this morning moves 350
nm southwest of Saint Paul at 990 mb Friday morning. The low then
moves 295 nm south of Saint Paul at 1000 mb Saturday morning. 

$$

PKZ150-140100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SE wind 30 kt 
becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140100-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140100-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140100-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140100-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-140100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-140100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

954 
FZAK52 PAFC 132326
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 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.

PKZ199-141200-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 140 nm north of Adak moves to 90 nm north of Atka at
990 mb Fri afternoon and then moves to 50 nm west of Dutch Harbor at
1002 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front crosses the Eastern Bering 
through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt in the morning becoming SW. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141200-
Bristol Bay-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to
50 kts out of bays and passes. From Port Moller E, E wind 35 kt. 
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141200-
Unalaska Bay-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141200-
Adak to Kiska-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141200-
Kiska to Attu-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ185-141200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
326 PM AKDT Thu May 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 11, 3:50 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
May 11, 5:02 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	23 hr
May 11, 3:38 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 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.