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Gale Warning 786, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 22, 2021, 3:58 PM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 22, 2021, 3:58 PM AKST (00:58 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2021, 3:24 PM AKST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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137 
FZAK52 PAFC 230058
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 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.

PKZ199-231400-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 961 mb low 365 nm south of Atka loops into the North Pacific at
979 mb for Tue afternoon. Its front extends over the Western Bering 
by Tue morning. High pressure holds over the Bering through Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-231400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy 
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray mainly N of the
Shumagin Islands.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray mainly N of the
Shumagin Islands.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt except N 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231400-
Bristol Bay-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231400-
Unalaska Bay-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231400-
Adak to Kiska-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft Bering side... 22 ft Pac
side.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231400-
Kiska to Attu-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
316 
FZAK52 PAFC 231241
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 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.

PKZ199-240115-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front from a 968 mb North Pacific low 410 nm south of Adak will
persist through this afternoon. High pressure holds over the 
Bering through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray north of Chirikof Island.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray mainly north of the Shumagin Islands.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240115-
Bristol Bay-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240115-
Unalaska Bay-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240115-
Adak to Kiska-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240115-
Kiska to Attu-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-240115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
341 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray north of Saint Matthew Island.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing
spray north of Saint Matthew Island.
.WED...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray
northeast of Saint Matthew Island.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
679 
FZAK52 PAFC 240024
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 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.

PKZ199-241315-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

High pressure over the Western and Central Bering will continue 
through Thu afternoon. A 990 mb North Pacific low moves to 225 nm 
South of Attu at 992 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front moves over the 
Western Aleutians for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-241315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of
Chirikof Island.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of
Chirikof Island.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of
Chirikof Island.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241315-
Bristol Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241315-
Unalaska Bay-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241315-
Adak to Kiska-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241315-
Kiska to Attu-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-241315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ185-241315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 20 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 15 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 3:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 22, 4:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 22, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
Nov 22, 10:01 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC8 hr
Nov 23, 3:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 23, 3:41 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 23, 3:41 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Nov 23, 3:41 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC59 hr
Nov 23, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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Sources

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