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Gale Warning 570, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 16, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 16, 2021, 4:02 AM 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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Issued
Sep 16, 2021, 4:02 AM AKDT (12:02 UTC)
Expired
Sep 18, 2021, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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120 
FZAK52 PAFC 161202
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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.

PKZ199-170115-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 990 mb low 120 nm southwest of St Paul moves across and Alaska 
Peninsula and merges with a low in the Gulf Thu evening. A 1000 mb
North Pacific low moves to 140 nm south of Kiska at 985 mb by Sat
morning. Its front crosses the Western Aleutians through Sat 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-170115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt except W 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-170115-
Bristol Bay-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-170115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-170115-
Unalaska Bay-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-170115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-170115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-170115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-170115-
Adak to Kiska-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-170115-
Kiska to Attu-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-170115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-170115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-170115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-170115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
402 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
643 
FZAK52 PAFC 162344
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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.

PKZ199-171300-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb North Pacific low moves to 128 nm southeast of Atka at 
986 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front pushes across the Eastern 
Aleutians by Sat afternoon. A 992 mb low over the Alaska Peninsula
moves east and merges with a low in the Gulf of Alaska Thu night.
High pressure over the northern Bering moves into the Lower 
Kuskokwim Valley by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-171300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt E of Chirikof Island. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-171300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-171300-
Bristol Bay-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-171300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
From Port Moller E, NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-171300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-171300-
Unalaska Bay-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-171300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-171300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-171300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 
6 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-171300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-171300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-171300-
Adak to Kiska-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10
kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ178-171300-
Kiska to Attu-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-171300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-171300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-171300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-171300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
178 
FZAK52 PAFC 171153
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

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

PKZ199-180115-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb North Pacific low moves to 110 nm south of Adak at 986 
mb by Sat morning and then moves to 140 nm south of Nikolski at 
987 mb on Sun morning. Its front crosses the Aleutians and Alaska 
Peninsula through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ150-180115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt E of Chirikof Island. Seas 
13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-180115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-180115-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-180115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
From Port Moller E, NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. From Port Moller E, N wind 10 kt becoming E 20 
kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-180115-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-180115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-180115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-180115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-180115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-180115-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6
ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ178-180115-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft 
building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-180115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ180-180115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-180115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-180115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
203 
FZAK52 PAFC 172353
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

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

PKZ199-181315-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 mb low 250 nm southwest of Amchitka Island moves to 140 nm 
south-southeast of Sand Point through Sun afternoon. Its front 
crosses the Alaska Peninsula through Sat and Sun. High pressure 
moves over the Aleutians and Southern Bering on Sun.

$$

PKZ150-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-181315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-181315-
Bristol Bay-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-181315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
From Port Moller E, NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt except E 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-181315-
Unalaska Bay-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-181315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ173-181315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-181315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-181315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-181315-
Adak to Kiska-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-181315-
Kiska to Attu-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ179-181315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-181315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-181315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-181315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
854 
FZAK52 PAFC 181200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

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

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

PKZ199-190115-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 988 mb low 100 nm south of Adak moves to 120 nm south of 
Nikolski at 986 mb Sat evening and then exits into the North 
Pacific Sun morning. Its front crosses the Eastern Aleutians 
through Sun morning. High pressure moves over the Bering through 
Mon morning.


$$

PKZ150-190115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming E 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-190115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. From the
Shumagin Islands E, N wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-190115-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-190115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 30 kt. From Port
Moller E, N wind 15 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-190115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-190115-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-190115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-190115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-190115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-190115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-190115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ177-190115-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-190115-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ179-190115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-190115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-190115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-190115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Sat Sep 18 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 4:20 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 16, 3:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 16, 3:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:45 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 4:02 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 16, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC42 hr
Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDTStorm 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.