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Gale Warning 881, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 12, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 12, 2021, 3:49 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 12, 2021, 3:49 AM AKST (12:49 UTC)
Expired
Dec 13, 2021, 3:31 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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121 
FZAK52 PAFC 121249
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 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.

PKZ199-130215-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 972 mb North Pacific low moves 320 nm Northwest of Attu at 965 
mb Sun afternoon, then moves over Siberia Mon afternoon. A 965 mb 
North Pacific low on Mon morning moves 290 nm West of Attu at 967
mb by Tue morning. A 992 mb low forms 50 nm Southeast of Sand 
Point Mon afternoon and moves 260 nm Southeast of Kodiak City by 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-130215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kts out of bays and passes. Seas
18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 45 kt
diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming 
variable 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130215-
Bristol Bay-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray and areas of blowing snow. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, N wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray and areas of blowing snow. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130215-
Unalaska Bay-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130215-
Adak to Kiska-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...24 ft Pac side.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130215-
Kiska to Attu-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray and blowing snow. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-130215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt
increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in
the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt increasing to
50 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 60 kt.
Seas 26 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas 27 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
451 
FZAK52 PAFC 121615 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 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.

PKZ199-130415-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 972 mb North Pacific low moves 320 nm Northwest of Attu at 965 
mb Sun afternoon, then moves over Siberia Mon afternoon. A 965 mb 
North Pacific low on Mon morning moves 290 nm West of Attu at 967
mb by Tue morning. A 992 mb low forms 50 nm Southeast of Sand 
Point Mon afternoon and moves 260 nm Southeast of Kodiak City by 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ150-130415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kts out of bays and passes 
in the morning. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ155-130415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind
45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Heavy
freezing  spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 25 kt in the evening becoming 
variable 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-130415-
Bristol Bay-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. 
Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-130415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, N wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-130415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 8 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-130415-
Unalaska Bay-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 3 ft. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-130415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-130415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-130415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-130415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-130415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ177-130415-
Adak to Kiska-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft Bering side...24 ft Pac side. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-130415-
Kiska to Attu-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon.  Seas
24 ft. Rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ179-130415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray and blowing snow. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.MON...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-130415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.  
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-130415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ185-130415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
715 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 15 kt becoming E
25 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 35 kt
increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft
in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt increasing to
50 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 60 kt.
Seas 26 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers. 
.MON...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 27 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
672 
FZAK52 PAFC 130045
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 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.

PKZ199-131315-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 965 mb North Pacific low 350 nm northwest of Shemya moves over 
Siberia Monday morning at 970 mb. The associated front reaches the
eastern Bering Monday morning. A second low forms 60 nm southeast
of Sand Point Monday afternoon at 990 mb and moves into the Gulf 
Monday night. Another front arrives over the central Bering 
Tuesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-131315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Gusts to 55 kts out of bays and passes in the evening. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-131315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, N wind 25 kt in the evening becoming 
variable 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-131315-
Bristol Bay-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-131315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Heavy freezing spray from Port Moller E. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt except W 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-131315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-131315-
Unalaska Bay-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-131315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-131315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-131315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-131315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-131315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-131315-
Adak to Kiska-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-131315-
Kiska to Attu-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 23
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-131315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray mainly before
midnight. Snow.
.MON...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-131315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-131315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-131315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt E of Saint Matthew 
Island...E 50 kt increasing to 60 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 
26 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...E wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt W of Saint Matthew Island in
the afternoon...E 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 26 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
287 
FZAK52 PAFC 131253
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-140130-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 970 mb Kamchatka low lifts into Siberia on Monday. Its front 
stalls briefly over the Alaska Peninsula then moves inland as a warm 
front on Tuesday night. A 967 mb North Pacific low just south of 
Kamchatka moves to 315 nm north of Shemya Wednesday morning. Its 
front moves across the Aleutians on Tuesday and reaches the Kuskokwim
Coast on Wednesday morning. 


$$

PKZ150-140130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-140130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-140130-
Bristol Bay-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-140130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt except W 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-140130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-140130-
Unalaska Bay-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-140130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-140130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-140130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-140130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-140130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-140130-
Adak to Kiska-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft
Bering side...22 ft Pac side.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-140130-
Kiska to Attu-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-140130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-140130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.WED...S wind 30 kt.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ181-140130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt.
.WED...S wind 30 kt.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-140130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread 
snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
608 
FZAK52 PAFC 140031
CWFALU

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

PKZ199-141330-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front moves across the western Bering Sea this afternoon through
tonight. A 959 mb low moves 322 nm northwest of Shemya Tuesday 
evening. The low then moves 440 nm northwest of Saint Paul at 976
mb Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-141330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Heavy Freezing spray near the coast before midnight. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the coast before midnight.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-141330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt except N 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt except S 15 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-141330-
Bristol Bay-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-141330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt except N 20 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray from Port Moller E.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt except SE 25 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray from Port Moller E.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ170-141330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-141330-
Unalaska Bay-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-141330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-141330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-141330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ175-141330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-141330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ177-141330-
Adak to Kiska-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft Bering side... 21 ft Pac
side. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-141330-
Kiska to Attu-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.

$$

PKZ179-141330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ180-141330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N of Cape Newenham...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the
afternoon...S of Cape Newenham...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free water 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-141330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft subsiding to
8 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ185-141330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread
snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 50 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 40 kt diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 18 ft 
subsiding to 14 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray N and E of 
Saint Matthew Island. Snow.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 3:45 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 11, 3:45 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 11, 3:45 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 11, 3:48 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 11, 3:59 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 11, 3:59 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 11, 3:59 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC4 days
Dec 11, 4:20 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC42 hr
Dec 11, 4:20 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC11 hr
Dec 12, 3:44 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC41 hr
Dec 12, 3:50 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 12, 4:09 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 hr
Dec 12, 4:09 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 12, 4:09 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 12, 6:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC9 hr

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Sources

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