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Hurricane Force Wind Warning 14, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 8, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this hurricane force wind warning at Dec 8, 2021, 4:17 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 8, 2021, 4:17 PM AKST (01:17 UTC)
Expired
Dec 9, 2021, 10:45 AM AKST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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181 
FZAK52 PAFC 090117
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

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

PKZ199-091400-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

A 986 mb low 45 nm West of Adak moves to 95 nm North of Cold Bay 
at 959 mb for Thu morning and continues to 60 nm South of 
Middleton Island at 961 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves over 
the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula and stretches across the Gulf 
of Alaska by Fri afternoon. A 980 mb North Kamchatka low moves 
into the North Pacific through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-091400-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 50 kt increasing to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas
20 ft building to 30 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft subsiding to 25 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-091400-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, SW wind 30 kt becoming S 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. Rain. 
.THU...SW wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ160-091400-
Bristol Bay-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas in ice
free waters 9 ft. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ165-091400-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 70 kt. Seas 27 ft. From Port Moller E, seas 18 ft
building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ170-091400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt becoming SW 60 kt after midnight. Seas 16 ft
building to 22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 65 kt with gusts to 75 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt after midnight. Wind W 40 kt in the 
evening. From Unalaska E, NW wind 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18 ft. 
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-091400-
Unalaska Bay-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-091400-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.THU...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-091400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt becoming NW 55 kt after midnight. Seas
26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ174-091400-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ175-091400-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-091400-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ177-091400-
Adak to Kiska-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ178-091400-
Kiska to Attu-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ179-091400-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming N 55 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.
Snow.
.THU...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ180-091400-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas in
ice free waters 12 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 16 ft subsiding to 11 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-091400-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ185-091400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
417 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 25 kt. W of Saint Matthew
Island, N wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...N 40 kt W of 
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
119 
FZAK52 PAFC 091244
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ199-100115-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb low at 180 nm North of Unalaska moves into Southwest
Alaska Thu afternoon. A 982 mb low 290 nm West of St. Matthew 
Island Thu morning moves to 240 nm South of St. Paul Island at 
1003 mb Fri morning as it tracks into the North Pacific.

$$

PKZ150-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft building to 32 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 22 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt in the afternoon. From 
the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 65 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100115-
Bristol Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 8 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow and 
rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 25 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 70 kt diminishing to 55 kt in the afternoon, Seas 31
ft. From Port Moller E, SW wind 55 kt becoming W 65 kt in the 
afternoon, Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the afternoon. Rain and 
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt, Seas 17 ft. From Port Moller E, W wind
50 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas 25 ft subsiding to
14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 65 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
29 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100115-
Unalaska Bay-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
26 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Seas 20
ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100115-
Adak to Kiska-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100115-
Kiska to Attu-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 55 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$
138 
FZAK52 PAFC 091945 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ199-100415-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 963 mb low at 180 nm North of Unalaska moves into Southwest
Alaska Thu afternoon. A 982 mb low 290 nm West of St. Matthew 
Island Thu morning moves to 240 nm South of St. Paul Island at 
1003 mb Fri morning as it tracks into the North Pacific.

$$

PKZ150-100415-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt increasing to 65 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft building to 32 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
31 ft subsiding to 22 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ155-100415-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 60 kt diminishing to 50 kt in the afternoon. From
 the Shumagin Islands E, W wind 65 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ160-100415-
Bristol Bay-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming NW 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 8 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Snow
and  rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 55 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 25 ft subsiding to 16 ft after midnight.
Heavy  freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-100415-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 70 kt diminishing to 55 kt in the afternoon, Seas
31 ft. From Port Moller E, SW wind 55 kt becoming W 65 kt in the 
afternoon, Seas 20 ft building to 28 ft in the afternoon. Rain
and  snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt, Seas 17 ft. From Port Moller E, W wind
50 kt becoming NW 30 kt after midnight, Seas 25 ft subsiding to
14 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ170-100415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 18 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-100415-
Unalaska Bay-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 
ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-100415-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ173-100415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight. Seas
20 ft building to 27 ft after midnight. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ174-100415-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
25 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ175-100415-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft.  
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ176-100415-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ177-100415-
Adak to Kiska-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ178-100415-
Kiska to Attu-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
19 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-100415-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ180-100415-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 55 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas in ice 
free waters 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$

PKZ181-100415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

PKZ185-100415-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1045 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 60 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 4:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 8, 4:03 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Dec 8, 4:06 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC72 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC39 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC44 hr
Dec 8, 4:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 8, 4:18 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 9, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 9, 3:44 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 3:44 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 3:53 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 hr
Dec 9, 3:53 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 3:53 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 4:27 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC11 hr
Dec 9, 9:27 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC20 hr
Dec 9, 10:19 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC30 hr
Dec 9, 10:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days

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Sources

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