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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 82, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 26, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this heavy freezing spray warning at Feb 26, 2021, 3:48 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 26, 2021, 3:48 PM AKST (00:48 UTC)
Expired
Mar 4, 2021, 3:53 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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381 
FZAK52 PAFC 270048
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 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.

PKZ199-271330-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 997 mb low 260 nm North of Kiska moves to 260 nm North of Adak 
at 1005 mb then dissipates Sat morning. A 997 mb North Pacific low
moves to 255 nm West of Attu at 946 mb Sun morning then shifts 
over Attu at 955 mb for Sun afternoon. Its front moves into the 
Central Aleutians and Bering by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271330-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft by afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271330-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft building to 15 ft by afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray near coast.
.SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271330-
Bristol Bay-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain 
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271330-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 10 ft by afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 
ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 60 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271330-
Unalaska Bay-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 
ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271330-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt decreasing to W 20 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271330-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft by afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271330-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt by afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271330-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 50 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271330-
Adak to Kiska-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt becoming S 30 kt by afternoon. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 10 ft by afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SE 55 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 28 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers and 
snow.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 47 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271330-
Kiska to Attu-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 11 ft. Pac side, seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 23 
ft building to 32 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow 
showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 52 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271330-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271330-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas in ice 
free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271330-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-271330-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 
in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 60 kt. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 27 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.

$$
13 follow-up statements
751 
FZAK52 PAFC 271259
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 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.

PKZ199-280215-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

A 979 mb Northwest Pacific low 530 nm southwest of Shemya moves 
to 220 nm northwest of Saint Paul at 966 mb by Mon morning. Its 
front moves eastward across the Aleutians and Bering Sea, then 
enters inland by Sun night.

$$

PKZ150-280215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ155-280215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt
becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ160-280215-
Bristol Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ165-280215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ170-280215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. From 
Unalaska E, S wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 44 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ171-280215-
Unalaska Bay-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ172-280215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-280215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-280215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-280215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 41 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-280215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-280215-
Adak to Kiska-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SE 60 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Snow and widespread 
rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft Bering side... 37 ft Pacific side.
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 47 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-280215-
Kiska to Attu-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Bering
side, seas 11 ft. Pacific side, seas 11 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 30 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 31 ft building to 39 ft in
the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 37 ft building to 49 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 50 ft.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-280215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-280215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.

$$

PKZ181-280215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-280215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 50 kt
increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft 
building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 28 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
987 
FZAK52 PAFC 280056
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 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-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 mb 500 nm Southwest of Attu moves to 245 nm Northwest of 
Attu at 943 mb Sun morning then shifts to 115 nm West of St Paul 
Island at 966 mb for Mon afternoon. Its front moves across the 
Aleutians and Bering into Southwest Alaska through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-281345-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray along the coast.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt
becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-281345-
Bristol Bay-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ165-281345-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. From Port
Moller E, NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 30 kt
becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ170-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. From Unalaska E, S wind 20 kt increasing to
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain 
showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 44 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-281345-
Unalaska Bay-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-281345-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 29 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-281345-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 32 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft building to 38 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-281345-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft building to 40 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ177-281345-
Adak to Kiska-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SE 60 kt after midnight. Seas 15
ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers and 
snow.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 46 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-281345-
Kiska to Attu-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 60 kt. Seas 30 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.SUN...SW wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 30 ft building to 38 ft in
the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 35 ft building to 46 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 49 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-281345-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-281345-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-281345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 35 kt.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-281345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
356 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 50 kt
increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft 
building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 50 kt diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 55 kt 
diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft.

$$
082 
FZAK52 PAFC 281239
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 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.

PKZ199-010145-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...A deepening 962 mb low 
130 nm northwest of Shemya moves across the central Bering to 100 nm 
east of Saint Paul Island at 975 mb by Tue morning. Its front moves 
across the Aleutians and Bering Sea into Southwest Alaska through Mon
morning. 

$$

PKZ150-010145-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Freezing spray. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers and rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-010145-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt
becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-010145-
Bristol Bay-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-010145-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. From
Port Moller E, NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, SE wind 30 kt
becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after 
midnight. Freezing spray. Snow and widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 31 ft in the afternoon. 
From Port Moller E, seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-010145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. From Unalaska E, S wind 20 kt increasing to
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. 
Widespread rain showers and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft building to 40 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 44 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-010145-
Unalaska Bay-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.MON...SW wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-010145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-010145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft building to 29 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 43 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 43 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-010145-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Widespread 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 32 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-010145-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread rain showers and
snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 27 ft building to 38 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-010145-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft building to 40 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-010145-
Adak to Kiska-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 34 ft. Snow showers and widespread
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 46 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft subsiding to 35 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ178-010145-
Kiska to Attu-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 65 kt. Bering side, seas 30 ft building to 38 ft
in the afternoon. Pacific side, seas 35 ft building to 46 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 49 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
37 ft subsiding to 27 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-010145-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft building to 23 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 34 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ180-010145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-010145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt.
.WED...N wind 30 kt.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-010145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
339 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 30 kt increasing to 45
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 50 kt 
increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft 
building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 50 kt diminishing to
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 55 kt
diminishing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 24
ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 28 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft.

$$
580 
FZAK52 PAFC 010058
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 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.

PKZ199-011415-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 942 mb low 250 nm North of Attu moves to 55 nm Southeast of 
Chignik at 980 mb for Tue afternoon. Its front moves across the 
Bering and Southwest Alaska into the Gulf of Alaska through Tue 
afternoon. Several troughs move over the Bering by Tue afternoon. 

$$

PKZ150-011415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 17 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-011415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-011415-
Bristol Bay-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-011415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt except SE 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
11 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 33 ft in the
afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt except SW 40 kt from Port Moller E.
Seas 35 ft except 25 ft from Port Moller E. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-011415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 24 ft after
midnight. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 41 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 41 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ171-011415-
Unalaska Bay-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-011415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-011415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 31 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-011415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 33 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-011415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft building to 39 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 26 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-011415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-011415-
Adak to Kiska-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 44 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
40 ft subsiding to 33 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-011415-
Kiska to Attu-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 65 kt. Seas 46 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
35 ft subsiding to 25 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-011415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft building to 26 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ180-011415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-011415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.WED...N wind 30 kt.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-011415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 45 kt diminishing to
30 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 55 kt
diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 25
ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 29 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft subsiding
to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft.

$$
296 
FZAK52 PAFC 011229
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 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.

PKZ199-020130-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

A 959 mb complex low 180 nm southwest of Saint Matthew Island
moves to 90 nm west of Port Heiden at 975 mb by Tue morning, then
crosses the Alaska Peninsula into the North Pacific 330 nm 
southeast of Kodiak Island at 982 mb by early Wed morning. Its 
front moves across Southwest Alaska and the Gulf of Alaska through
Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-020130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow and
rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-020130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt except W 40 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-020130-
Bristol Bay-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-020130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft building to 33 ft in the
afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt except SW 40 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
35 ft except 25 ft from Port Moller E. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 27 ft in the
afternoon.
From Port Moller E, seas 24 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ170-020130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 41 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 41 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ171-020130-
Unalaska Bay-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-020130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-020130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 42 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 40 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ174-020130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 38 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-020130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Seas 42 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft subsiding to 26 ft after
midnight. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ176-020130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-020130-
Adak to Kiska-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
40 ft subsiding to 33 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ178-020130-
Kiska to Attu-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
35 ft subsiding to 25 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-020130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ180-020130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ181-020130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.WED...N wind 35 kt.
.THU...S wind 35 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-020130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
329 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 45 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 29 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft subsiding
to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 28 ft.

$$
606 
FZAK52 PAFC 020051
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 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.

PKZ199-021400-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 967 mb low 190 nm Southwest of Saint Matthew Island moves to 240 
nm South of Chignik at 985 mb Tue afternoon continuing into the 
North Pacific. Its front extends through Southwest Alaska into the
Gulf of Alaska and dissipating Wed afternoon. A Kamchatka front 
moves into the Western Aleutians and Bering by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-021400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-021400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt
increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-021400-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-021400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt except SW 40 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
33 ft except 24 ft from Port Moller E. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 30 kt becoming NW
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft except 20 ft from Port Moller
E. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ170-021400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 39 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
34 ft subsiding to 28 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ171-021400-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 8 ft. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-021400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-021400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 38 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ174-021400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 35 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-021400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ176-021400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ177-021400-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ178-021400-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ179-021400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 34 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ180-021400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-021400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-021400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 28 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft.

$$
216 
FZAK52 PAFC 021231
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 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.

PKZ199-030130-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 976 mb complex low 140 nm southwest of Kipnuk moves into the 
North Pacific and weakens through this afternoon. A Kamchatka 
front moves over the western Aleutians and Bering by Wed morning 
then spreads into the central Aleutians by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-030130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-030130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 30 kt
increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-030130-
Bristol Bay-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ165-030130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. From Port Moller E, W wind 30 kt becoming
NW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft except 20 ft from Port Moller 
E. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ170-030130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
34 ft subsiding to 28 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 
ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ171-030130-
Unalaska Bay-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-030130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-030130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ174-030130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-030130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ176-030130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-030130-
Adak to Kiska-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-030130-
Kiska to Attu-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-030130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-030130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-030130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-030130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
331 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt becoming E in the
afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, E wind 40 kt becoming SE 45
kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building to 14 ft 
in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$
550 
FZAK52 PAFC 030049
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 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.

PKZ199-031415-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 984 mb complex low 70 nm southeast of Kodiak City exits into 
the North Pacific by this evening. A low near Kamchatka extends a 
front into the western Aleutians and Bering by Wed morning. The 
front then crosses into the eastern Aleutians and Bering through 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-031415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-031415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-031415-
Bristol Bay-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$

PKZ165-031415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind after midnight. Wind NW 25 kt in the evening.
From Port Moller E, variable 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-031415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ171-031415-
Unalaska Bay-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-031415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ173-031415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ174-031415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ175-031415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ176-031415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ177-031415-
Adak to Kiska-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ178-031415-
Kiska to Attu-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft.
.WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-031415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 16 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
and rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ180-031415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray and areas of blowing snow.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ181-031415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. 
.WED...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-031415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
349 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt becoming E in the
afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice
free waters 6 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.

$$
500 
FZAK52 PAFC 031244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 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.

PKZ199-040200-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front over the eastern Bering weakens through this afternoon. A
front over the western Bering and Aleutians associated with a 970
mb Kamchatka low moves into the eastern Bering and Aleutians by 
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-040200-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-040200-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Gusts to 60 kt out of bays and
passes in the morning. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-040200-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft building to 6
ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-040200-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind after midnight. Wind NW 25 kt in the evening.
From Port Moller E, variable 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. From Port Moller E, seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-040200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-040200-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2
ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Rain 
and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-040200-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-040200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-040200-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW 25 kt increasing to wind 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ175-040200-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-040200-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-040200-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-040200-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-040200-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ180-040200-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

PKZ181-040200-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt after midnight.  Snow.
.THU...S wind 45 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt.

$$

PKZ185-040200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt becoming E in
the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice
free waters 6 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30
kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 35 kt. Seas 
in ice free waters 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 24 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.

$$
615 
FZAK52 PAFC 040048
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 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.

PKZ199-041400-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb North Kamchatka low moves to the East Siberian Sea coast
for Fri afternoon. Its front moves across the Aleutians and 
Bering into Western Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 972 mb North 
Kamchatka low Thu afternoon moves to 95 nm West of St Matthew 
Island at 992 mb through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-041400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 55 kt out of bays and passes this evening. Seas 13 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-041400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts 
to 50 kt out of bays and passes this evening. Seas 12 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-041400-
Bristol Bay-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-041400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 
ft.
.THU...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon, Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, S wind 30 
kt, Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-041400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.  
.THU...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. .FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-041400-
Unalaska Bay-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft 
building to 5 ft after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight.
.THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-041400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-041400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ174-041400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-041400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-041400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-041400-
Adak to Kiska-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-041400-
Kiska to Attu-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ179-041400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-041400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-041400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.THU...S wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-041400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
348 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 45 kt increasing to
55 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind 55 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Snow.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt. Seas in 
ice free waters 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$
782 
FZAK52 PAFC 041214
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-050100-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

A front associated with a 964 mb Kamchatka low over the eastern
Bering moves inland this afternoon. A second front over the 
western and central Bering and Aleutians moves into the eastern
Bering by Fri morning associated with a 984 Kamchatka low. A 1000
mb low Fri morning 400 nm northwest of Shemya moves to 360 nm
northwest of St Paul at 990 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-050100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-050100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-050100-
Bristol Bay-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-050100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon, Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, S wind
30 kt, Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft except 23 ft from Port Moller E.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-050100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-050100-
Unalaska Bay-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-050100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-050100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-050100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-050100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-050100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-050100-
Adak to Kiska-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-050100-
Kiska to Attu-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-050100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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


.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-050100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-050100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-050100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to
30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 28 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$
670 
FZAK52 PAFC 041942
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-050845-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

Veniaminof Volcano, 22 nm North of Perryville, is currently 
active. A front associated with a 964 mb Kamchatka low over the 
eastern Bering moves inland this afternoon. A second front over 
the western and central Bering and Aleutians moves into the 
eastern Bering by Fri morning associated with a 984 mb Kamchatka 
low. A 1000 mb low Fri morning 400 nm northwest of Shemya moves to
360 nm northwest of St Paul at 990 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-050845-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-050845-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. From the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 20 kt
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-050845-
Bristol Bay-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-050845-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon, Seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon. From Port Moller E, S wind
30 kt, Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt except NW 30 kt from Port Moller E. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft except 23 ft from Port Moller E.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-050845-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14
ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the 
morning. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-050845-
Unalaska Bay-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. Rain and widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-050845-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ173-050845-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-050845-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ175-050845-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-050845-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ177-050845-
Adak to Kiska-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ178-050845-
Kiska to Attu-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ179-050845-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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


.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
28 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
31 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-050845-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-050845-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-050845-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1042 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 45 kt diminishing to
30 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 40 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 25 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 35 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 28 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$
356 
FZAK52 PAFC 050053
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-051400-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

VENIAMINOF VOLCANO, 22 NM NORTH OF PERRYVILLE IS CURRENTLY 
ACTIVE. A front moves into Western Alaska for Fri morning. A 1004 
Sea of Okhotsk low moves to 70 nm North of St Matthew Island by 
Sat afternoon. Its front moves over Western Alaska with the 
trailing front stretching back to a 979 mb low 350 nm North of 
Attu continuing into the North Pacific through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-051400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming NW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ155-051400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes after
midnight. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ160-051400-
Bristol Bay-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt in the evening becoming W. Seas in ice free 
waters 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-051400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft except 21 ft from Port Moller E.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-051400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ171-051400-
Unalaska Bay-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-051400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ173-051400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-051400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ175-051400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-051400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ177-051400-
Adak to Kiska-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ178-051400-
Kiska to Attu-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-051400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
30 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ180-051400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ181-051400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt.

$$

PKZ185-051400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
353 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...W 45 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 26 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 27 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this heavy freezing spray warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heavy freezing spray warning went out at Feb 26, 5:24 AM AKST, 10 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 5:24 AM AKST, 10 hours 24 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
524 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A broad jet-stream with winds from 100-140 kt extends from the
central Aleutians through the Kuskokwim Mountains through
Southcentral Alaska this morning. Below this neutrally tilted
trough lies an adequate amount of moisture over eastern Bering
which brings persistent mix of light rain and snow over much of
Bristol Bay and parts of Kuskokwim Delta. Increased moisture from
the North Pacific low and its associated frontal system directly
points to the eastern Bering and toward the mainland.

Around the Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm, a deck of low-level
clouds are moving north through Anchorage Bowl early this morning.
Over the Aleutians and Bering Sea, warm temperatures near surface from
mid-30s to lower-40 degrees Fahrenheit spreads across the
Aleutians and Pribilof Islands. A large frontal system over the
Bering will continue to bring steady rain over the Aleutians and
portions of the Alaska Peninsula today.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

GFS and NAM share similar solutions especially for the placement
of the complex North Pacific low over the Bering today. Once the
low moves inland and across Southwest Alaska tonight through
Saturday afternoon, both GFS and NAM will begin to diverge around
Alaska Peninsula through the northern Gulf into the weekend. The
next strong frontal system linked to a steepening Northwest
Pacific low over the Bering is favorably tracked by the models.
These large scale features will elevate winds, seas and weather
over much of the region. The placement of the triple point is
agreeable among the models, so is the boundary of warmer
temperatures embedded with the warm fronts.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Low clouds and light snow will pass through the upper Cook
Inlet and Anchorage Bowl, which will keep flight conditions
between IFR and MVFR levels today into tonight. Also, directional
wind shear of 35 kt is expected between 1200-2000 ft by early
this evening for several hours. As the low from Southwest Alaska
moves close to Southcentral, the potential for southeast Turnagain
winds bending into Airport is possible.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Sunday night)...

Expect active weather across the region the next couple days, with
widespread snow this afternoon through Saturday night followed by
a return to colder temperatures. First off, a weak warm sitting
atop of a strong upper level ridge over the east Pacific will
approach Southcentral today, with warmer air overrunning the
Arctic air in place and leading to development of light snow. This
will be aided by a weak upper level wave rounding the top of the
ridge as well as a robust low level south to southwest flow. This
flow will enhance snowfall in the northern to eastern Susitna
Valley, though intensity will still generally remain light.

Next up, a weak low crossing the central Aleutians this morning
will track inland across Southwest Alaska tonight. This will push
a much stronger warm front northward toward Southcentral and cause
the low level winds (and upslope flow) to continue to strengthen.
A high amplitude trough will also make eastward progress, with a
strong jet streak and long fetch of tropical moisture streaming
northward toward southern Alaska. As a result, snowfall will
become widespread across Southcentral this evening and intensity
will increase, particularly for south to west facing mountain
slopes. The biggest beneficiary of the strong upslope flow will
be the Susitna Valley, west side of the Talkeetna Mountains, and
along the Alaska Range. Thus, have issued Winter Weather
Advisories for the Susitna Valley and along the Alaska Range in
the northern Copper River Basin zone.

The rain/snow line will lift northward to around the southern
Kenai Peninsula this afternoon and the rest of the north Gulf
coast tonight. Expect all snow (or nearly all snow) as you head
northward into Southcentral. The one complicating factor is the
impact of gap winds. As the surface low tracks to Southwest
Alaska, east-west pressure gradients will tighten over
Southcentral, leading to localized gap winds. Specifically, expect
winds to ramp up along Turnagain Arm and the upper hillside of
Anchorage. This will bring some locally warmer air up Turnagain
Arm, though the trajectory if this air is not very warm, so think
precipitation will remain in the form of snow. Normally, would
expect downslope drying with the low level southeast winds.
However, in this case, the southeast winds will largely be
relegated to the eastern Kenai Peninsula, while flow up the
western Kenai will be out of the south to south-southwest. As a
result, think the winds may cause localized downslope right on
the western slopes of the Chugach while it continues to snow as
you get farther west from the mountains. There is also the
question of whether the Turnagain winds will bend into Anchorage,
as some computer models indicate. The low over Southwest Alaska
looks like it will stall over the Kuskokwim Valley, so pressure
gradients for bringing in the wind are marginal. If winds do make
it in, think they will be short-lived - though they could briefly
warm surface temperatures above freezing.

Any threat of winds and downsloping will come to an end by
Saturday afternoon as the upper trough moves into the Gulf and
leads to a transfer of energy from the Southwest Alaska low to a
new surface low over the northwest Gulf. Strong cold air advection
will then arrive from the west Saturday night. This will cause
snow to longer along the western sides of the mountains. This will
likely be the heaviest snow Anchorage sees out of this two day
event, especially along and close to the mountains. Snow will
gradually taper off from west to east Saturday night through
Sunday. The cold air advection will lead to strong winds across
the western Gulf and Kodiak Island beginning Saturday afternoon,
followed by strong gap winds across Southcentral Saturday night
into Sunday. Expect surface temperatures to fall Saturday night
and continue falling during the day Sunday as a frigid airmass
settles in across the entire region.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

A weakening warm front continues to push farther inland trough the
late morning hours across Southwest Alaska, which is keeping a
rain/snow mix over interior Bristol Bay, with snow across the
Kuskokwim Delta and Valley. A second round of moisture moves over
the Southwest this afternoon associated with a North Pacific
system lifting northward. This will again keep mostly rain or a
rain/snow mix over the southern mainland, while areas farther
north will remain as snowfall with a few inches of accumulations
expected. As this system pushes farther east out of the region,
conditions become quieter and drier throughout the day on Saturday
as upper level ridging starts to build in. A blast of cold arctic
air on Saturday bringing temperatures in the single digits
stretched across the Southwest Mainland through the end of the
weekend.

The pattern quickly shifts on Sunday afternoon as a strong front
across the eastern Bering pushes over the coastal locations
throughout the day as the associated low approaches the Kuskokwim
Delta. Widespread snowfall will accompany this system throughout
the day on Sunday as the front spreads farther inland. Strong
gusty winds along coastal areas could lead to blowing snow
conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

Unsettled weather persists across the Bering and Aleutians over
the next few days. A North Pacific low over the central Aleutians
will move into the eastern Bering this afternoon, bringing
widespread rainfall and strong winds through the gaps along the
eastern Aleutians and AKPEN. Over the western Bering, a low keeps
gale force winds along the Aleutians as it progresses eastward
through Saturday afternoon.

A much strong storm approaches the western Aleutians and Bering
Saturday afternoon, which will bring sustained storm force winds
with hurricane force wind gusts. The strong winds persists through
Sunday as the front moves eastward crossing over the Pribilofs
and into the eastern Bering by Sunday afternoon. Expect widespread
rain across much of the region with this system. A strong jet and
cold air advection on the backside of the low will help to
intensify the storm force winds across the western Aleutians on
Sunday. However, there is the potential for sustained hurricane
force winds. There is still some uncertainty in whether the
strongest core of winds will move over Shemya or if they will keep
a more southern track.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Sunday through Tuesday)...

Bering: A well developed low and front track across the Bering
through Tue. Model confidence is good. Widespread high end gale
force winds and waves with areas of storm force winds and possible
hurricane force gusts with the wind wrapped low and front as it
moves east, diminishing from the west Tue. Waves to 47 feet over
the Western Aleutians subsiding Mon, and to 40 feet over the
Bering for Mon, subsiding Tue.

Gulf of Alaska: A moves along the North Gulf Coast, with its
front over the Gulf through Tue. Model confidence is good.
Widespread gale force winds and waves with areas of gusty outflow
winds from Kachemak Bay and Barren Islands, Shelikof Strait and
the Gulf side of the Alaska Peninsula through Mon. A second front
moves into the Gulf with high end gale force winds through Tue.
Waves to 22 feet through the forecast period.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through
Thursday)...

The long term starts off on Monday with a ridge over the Alcan
border and a broad longwave trough from the Kamchatka Peninsula to
the AKPEN. This pattern is expected to amplify drastically over
the forecast period with a high amplitude ridge developing over
the Bering and a trough deepening over the north Pacific. On
Monday a strong, vertically stacked low is expected over the
central Bering with its front rapidly pushing east into
Southcentral. At this time models develop a triple point low near
Kodiak Island Monday morning. This broad storm system is expected
to bring widespread snow to most of the AOR, with cold
temperatures aloft even supporting snow over the Aleutian Chain
and Kodiak Island. By Tuesday night most of the mainland should
begin to clear out with cold northerly winds developing over
Southwest Alaska and onshore flow providing a chance for long
duration snow over the AKPen. Meanwhile, a large frontal system is
expected to make its way into the western Bering Wednesday
morning and move slowly to the east through Thursday.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 141 145.
MARINE...Storm: 178.
Gale: 130 132 138 150 155 160 172-177 185.
Heavy Freezing Spray: 180 185.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...CMB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SEB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AH
MARINE/LONG TERM...KZ/CJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC4 days
Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC49 hr
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC10 days
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Feb 26, 4:07 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 4:07 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 4:22 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC32 hr
Feb 27, 4:24 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 4:24 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC3 days
Feb 27, 4:26 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC31 hr

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Sources

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