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Small Craft Advisory 176, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 26, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Feb 26, 2021, 3:48 PM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr.

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Issued
Feb 26, 2021, 3:48 PM AKST (00:48 UTC)
Expired
Feb 27, 2021, 3:59 AM AKST
In force
12 hr
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.

$$
1 follow-up statement
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.

$$

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 AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 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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Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2021Every small craft advisory in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.