Gale Warning 747, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Nov 4, 2021, 3:35 AM AKDT (11:35 UTC)

Expired

Nov 4, 2021, 3:50 PM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

734 
FZAK52 PAFC 041135
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 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.

PKZ199-050030-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low over Bristol Bay this morning will exit into the Gulf 
Friday morning. A 996 mb low will move 260 nm south of Shemya 
Saturday morning.

$$

PKZ150-050030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-050030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 
13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-050030-
Bristol Bay-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-050030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers and
widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-050030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ171-050030-
Unalaska Bay-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-050030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-050030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ174-050030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-050030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-050030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ177-050030-
Adak to Kiska-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming variable less than 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt in the morning becoming SE 20 kt.
Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-050030-
Kiska to Attu-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-050030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-050030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray along the Kuskokwim
Bay coast. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray along the Kuskokwim
Bay coast. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray along the Kuskokwim
Bay coast. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-050030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray along the coast 
in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray along the coast in 
the morning. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-050030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
335 AM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray W of Saint 
Matthew Island.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray W of Saint 
Matthew Island.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

903 
FZAK52 PAFC 042350
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 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.

PKZ199-051245-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 987 mb low in Bristol Bay exits into the Shelikof Strait 
tonight. A front from the Northwest Pacific approaches the the 
western Aleutians Fri afternoon through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-051245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ155-051245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-051245-
Bristol Bay-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-051245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt except NW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
16 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ170-051245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-051245-
Unalaska Bay-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-051245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-051245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ174-051245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-051245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ176-051245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-051245-
Adak to Kiska-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ178-051245-
Kiska to Attu-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-051245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-051245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-051245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-051245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
350 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

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