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Gale Warning 666, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 13, 2021, 3:51 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 13, 2021, 3:51 AM AKDT (11:51 UTC)
Expired
Oct 13, 2021, 3:39 PM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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452 
FZAK52 PAFC 131151
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 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.

PKZ199-140045-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

A 987 mb low 70 nm southwest of King Salmon crosses the Aleutian 
Range into the Gulf of Alaska Wed morning. An elongated 999 mb low 
340 nm northwest of Attu Island Wed morning moves to 225 nm west of 
Saint Paul at 995 mb Wed night. The low continues to 120 nm southeast
of Chignik at 994 mb Thu evening and into the North Pacific Thu 
night.

$$

PKZ150-140045-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140045-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140045-
Bristol Bay-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140045-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140045-
Unalaska Bay-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140045-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140045-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140045-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. 
.THU...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140045-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140045-
Adak to Kiska-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140045-
Kiska to Attu-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140045-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140045-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-140045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ185-140045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt in the evening
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt.
Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
058 
FZAK52 PAFC 131440 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 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.

PKZ199-140330-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

Semisopochnoi volcano, located 140 nautical miles west of Adak, is
currently active.

A 987 mb low 70 nm southwest of King Salmon crosses the Aleutian 
Range into the Gulf of Alaska Wed morning. An elongated 999 mb low 
340 nm northwest of Attu Island Wed morning moves to 225 nm west of 
Saint Paul at 995 mb Wed night. The low continues to 120 nm southeast
of Chignik at 994 mb Thu evening and into the North Pacific Thu 
night.

$$

PKZ150-140330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140330-
Bristol Bay-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140330-
Unalaska Bay-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. 
.THU...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140330-
Adak to Kiska-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140330-
Kiska to Attu-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-140330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ185-140330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
640 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt in the evening
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt.
Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$
783 
FZAK52 PAFC 132339
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 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.

PKZ199-141230-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Semisopochnoi volcano, located 140 nautical miles west of Adak, is
currently active.

A 995 mb low 325 nm north of Shemya Wed afternoon moves to 150 nm 
southeast of Chignik at 995 mb Thu night. The low continues into the 
North Pacific Fri morning. A strong front moves into the western 
Aleutians Fri morning and pushes into the western Bering through Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141230-
Bristol Bay-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt except SW 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 11
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft except 12 ft from Port
Moller E. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141230-
Unalaska Bay-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon.
Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141230-
Adak to Kiska-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141230-
Kiska to Attu-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-141230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
339 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 3:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Oct 13, 3:45 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 13, 3:47 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 13, 3:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 13, 3:51 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 13, 2:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Oct 13, 3:39 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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