Gale Warning 924, NWS Anchorage, AK

863 
FZAK52 PAFC 280046
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 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.

PKZ199-281345-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 985 mb low near 175 nm north of Attu Island moves north and 
dissipates by Tue morning. Its front moves across the Bering 
through Tue afternoon. A developing 1000 mb low 140 nm east of 
Attu Island Tue night moves with its front into the Northern 
Bering by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable
10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281345-
Bristol Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt becoming W in ther afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
From Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281345-
Unalaska Bay-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281345-
Adak to Kiska-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft Bering side... 17 ft Pacific
side. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281345-
Kiska to Attu-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-281345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

596 
FZAK52 PAFC 281257
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 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.

PKZ199-290200-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 986 mb low 280 nm northwest of St Paul moves north over the 
Bering Strait Tue evening. Its front moves across the Bering 
through Tue evening. A 985 mb low 270 nm south of Shemya Wed 
afternoon moves to 60 nm north of Amchitka Thurs morning. 

$$

PKZ150-290200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ155-290200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable
10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt except SE 20 kt from the Shumagin Islands E. 
Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-290200-
Bristol Bay-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-290200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 7 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-290200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ171-290200-
Unalaska Bay-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-290200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-290200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ174-290200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 13
ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-290200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-290200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 14 
ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-290200-
Adak to Kiska-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-290200-
Kiska to Attu-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-290200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-290200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-290200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-290200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt in the morning becoming SW 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

117 
FZAK52 PAFC 290009
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 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.

PKZ199-291315-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

A North Pacific low strengthens to 983 mb 210 nm north of Atka by
Thu afternoon. Its front crosses the Southern Bering by Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-291315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10
ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ155-291315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E after midnight. From the
Shumagin Islands E, W wind 25 kt in the evening becoming variable
10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt except S 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-291315-
Bristol Bay-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-291315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt except E 25 kt from Port Moller E. Seas 8 ft.
Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-291315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ171-291315-
Unalaska Bay-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Rain with snow.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-291315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ173-291315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

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PKZ174-291315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-291315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

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PKZ176-291315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ177-291315-
Adak to Kiska-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ178-291315-
Kiska to Attu-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-291315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-291315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-291315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ185-291315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$