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Gale Warning 861, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 6, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 6, 2021, 4:01 AM AKST. 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
Dec 6, 2021, 4:01 AM AKST (13:01 UTC)
Expired
Dec 8, 2021, 4:17 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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257 
FZAK52 PAFC 061301
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 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.

PKZ199-070215-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

There is a 982 mb North Pacific low 10 nm North of Sand Point this
morning that will move to 100 nm East of Pilot Point this 
evening. High pressure will build over the Western Bering Monday. 
Tuesday morning a new 991 mb low will be east of Kamchatka at 59N
167E. Wednesday morning this low will deepen to 984 mb and move 
to 130 nm Northwest of St Matthew. 

$$

PKZ150-070215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-070215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-070215-
Bristol Bay-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ165-070215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-070215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ171-070215-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-070215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-070215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ174-070215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-070215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ176-070215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ177-070215-
Adak to Kiska-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-070215-
Kiska to Attu-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-070215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-070215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-070215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-070215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of 61N.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of 61N.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray except heavy
freezing spray N of 61N in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
909 
FZAK52 PAFC 070045
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 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.

PKZ199-071345-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Weak high pressure crosses the Bering through Tue afternoon. A 
989 mb Sea of Okhotsk low moves to 60 nm West of Emmonak at 988 mb
for Wed afternoon. Its front trails to a 992 mb North Kamchatka 
low Wed afternoon. A 993 mb North Pacific low moves to 120 nm West
of Adak with its front across the Southern Bering by Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-071345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-071345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-071345-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray and blowing snow.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray
and blowing snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ165-071345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Areas of blowing snow.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ170-071345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ171-071345-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-071345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-071345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-071345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-071345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-071345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-071345-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-071345-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-071345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-071345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-071345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building
to 11 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-071345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray for waters 
N and NW of Saint Matthews Island.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray NE of Saint
Matthews Island before noon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 45 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
323 
FZAK52 PAFC 071256
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 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.

PKZ199-080200-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

Weak high pressure moves across the central and eastern Bering 
Tuesday. A 987 mb Kamchatka low moves to 80 nm North of St Matthew 
at 988 mb Wed afternoon. A 993 mb North Pacific low 300 nm South of 
Shemya Wed morning moves to 150 nm Northeast of Dutch Harbor at 967 
mb Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ150-080200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ155-080200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-080200-
Bristol Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray, then heavy freezing spray
after midnight. Snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ165-080200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ170-080200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-080200-
Unalaska Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming southwest at 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-080200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-080200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-080200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ175-080200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-080200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-080200-
Adak to Kiska-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 11 ft. Pacific side, seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ178-080200-
Kiska to Attu-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-080200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft. 
Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-080200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-080200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-080200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
Heavy Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40
kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 50 kt. Seas 17
ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
880 
FZAK52 PAFC 080037
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 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.

PKZ199-081400-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 982 mb low 370 nm west of St Matthew Island moves to 55 nm 
North of Hooper Bay at 984 mb and dissipates Thu morning. A 1001 
mb North Pacific low crosses the Central Aleutians at 984 mb Wed 
afternoon and continues to cross the Alaska Peninsula at 967 mb by
Thu afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-081400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ155-081400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight.
From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-081400-
Bristol Bay-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-081400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-081400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-081400-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-081400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 20 ft building 
to 26 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-081400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ174-081400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-081400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-081400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 55 kt with gusts to 70 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-081400-
Adak to Kiska-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 11 ft. Pac side, seas 13 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Snow showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-081400-
Kiska to Attu-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-081400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...W wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 55 kt after midnight. Seas
17 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-081400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Snow and
rain.
.WED...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-081400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-081400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft 
building to 24 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 35 kt becoming N
25 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt.
Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$
066 
FZAK52 PAFC 081317
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ199-090230-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

An elongated 980 mb low 225 nm northwest of St Matthew Island 
moves to 165 nm north of St Matthew Island at 984 mb and 
dissipates Fri morning. A 995 mb North Pacific low crosses the 
central Aleutians at 986 mb Wed afternoon and crosses the Alaska 
Peninsula at 960 mb Thu afternoon. A 981 mb Kamchatka low Thu 
morning crosses the eastern Aleutians at 1000 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-090230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 25 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ155-090230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-090230-
Bristol Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming W 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-090230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to SW 50 kt after midnight. From 
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 65 kt. Seas 30 ft. From Port Moller E, seas 19 ft 
building to 30 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-090230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt becoming W 55 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft
building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-090230-
Unalaska Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-090230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt early increasing to 55 kt. Seas 17 ft 
building to 24 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-090230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 19 ft
building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-090230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 24 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ175-090230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ176-090230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt decreasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 21 
ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-090230-
Adak to Kiska-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-090230-
Kiska to Attu-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ179-090230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt becoming N 55 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-090230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...N wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-090230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas in ice free
waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-090230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 30 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 5, 3:11 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 5, 3:11 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Dec 5, 3:11 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 5, 3:55 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 5, 3:55 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 5, 3:55 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 5, 3:55 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC9 days
Dec 6, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 6, 3:54 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 6, 4:01 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 6, 4:26 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC21 hr
Dec 6, 4:46 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC37 hr

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