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Small Craft Advisory 242, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 22, 2021, 4:08 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2021, 4:08 PM AKDT (00:08 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2021, 4:01 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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136 
FZAK52 PAFC 230008
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 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.

PKZ199-231300-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

A North Pacific low extends a front south of the Alaska Peninsula
through Mon evening. Another front crosses the Aleutians and
Bering Mon night through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ150-231300-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231300-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt except N 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening increasing to 30 kt. Seas 
7 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231300-
Bristol Bay-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231300-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight. Freezing spray E of Port Heiden. Snow and rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231300-
Unalaska Bay-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231300-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231300-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231300-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Patchy fog.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft 
building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231300-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Patchy fog.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231300-
Adak to Kiska-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
building to 11 ft after midnight. Patchy fog.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231300-
Kiska to Attu-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231300-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft 
building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231300-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-231300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
408 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt 
after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 35 kt increasing to
45 kt after midnight. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building to 12 ft
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

$$
10 follow-up statements
046 
FZAK52 PAFC 231203
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ199-240115-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A front crosses the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning.
The front then becomes nearly stationary over the Southern Bering
as it weakens through Thu morning. Another front approaches the
Western Bering by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the
coast in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240115-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240115-
Bristol Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice
free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240115-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240115-
Unalaska Bay-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240115-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240115-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240115-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240115-
Adak to Kiska-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240115-
Kiska to Attu-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240115-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240115-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240115-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.  Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
403 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas in ice free waters 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$
836 
FZAK52 PAFC 231916 AAA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

Updated the Synopsis to include new information about Veniaminof
Volcano

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.

PKZ199-240830-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

The Veniaminof Volcano is active today and located 20 miles north
of Perryville.

A front crosses the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning.
The front then becomes nearly stationary over the Southern Bering
as it weakens through Thu morning. Another front approaches the
Western Bering by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-240830-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-240830-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-240830-
Bristol Bay-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-240830-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and
rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.  and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ170-240830-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray early.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ171-240830-
Unalaska Bay-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray through the
day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-240830-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft
subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ173-240830-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SW 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-240830-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the morning, then becoming SW
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ175-240830-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to
14 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ176-240830-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-240830-
Adak to Kiska-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft. Rain through
the day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-240830-
Kiska to Attu-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
22 ft. Rain and snow through the day.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ179-240830-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
13 ft in the afternoon.  and freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ180-240830-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft. and heavy freezing spray through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ181-240830-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 40 kt.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.

$$

PKZ185-240830-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
1116 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 30 kt increasing to
45 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt
in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft building to 21 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.

$$
866 
FZAK52 PAFC 232324
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ199-241215-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

The Veniaminof volcano located 20 miles north of Perryville is 
active today.

There is a 982 mb low 250 nm northwest of Diomede. Its front crosses 
the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning. The front then 
becomes nearly stationary over the southern Bering as it weakens 
through Thu morning. Another front approaches the western Bering by 
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241215-
Bristol Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray from Port Heiden
E. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray from Port Heiden E
in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241215-
Unalaska Bay-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241215-
Adak to Kiska-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241215-
Kiska to Attu-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Heavy freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-241215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-241215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
893 
FZAK52 PAFC 240001 CCA
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ199-241215-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

The Veniaminof volcano located 20 miles north of Perryville is 
active today.

There is a 982 mb low 250 nm northwest of Diomede. Its front crosses 
the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning. The front then 
becomes nearly stationary over the southern Bering as it weakens 
through Thu morning. Another front approaches the western Bering by 
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ150-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-241215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ160-241215-
Bristol Bay-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

PKZ165-241215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray from Nelson
Lagoon E. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray from Nelson
Lagoon E in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ170-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ171-241215-
Unalaska Bay-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-241215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft.

$$

PKZ173-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ174-241215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ175-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ176-241215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ177-241215-
Adak to Kiska-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 32 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 32 ft.

$$

PKZ178-241215-
Kiska to Attu-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 28 ft.

$$

PKZ179-241215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ180-241215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Heavy freezing spray after midnight. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Snow.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ181-241215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-241215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
700 
FZAK52 PAFC 241201
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 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.

PKZ199-250100-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

The Veniaminof volcano is active and is located 20 miles north of
Perryville.

A front remains nearly stationary over the Southern Bering as it 
weakens through Wed night. Another front crosses the Bering
through Fri morning. Its associated low moves to 200 nm west of 
St Matthew Island at 999 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ150-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-250100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-250100-
Bristol Bay-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-250100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ170-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-250100-
Unalaska Bay-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain with snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ172-250100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-250100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ176-250100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.

$$

PKZ177-250100-
Adak to Kiska-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.

$$

PKZ178-250100-
Kiska to Attu-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.

$$

PKZ179-250100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-250100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Rain.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ181-250100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-250100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S
15 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$
996 
FZAK52 PAFC 242318
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 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.

PKZ199-251215-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

The Veniaminof volcano located 20 miles north of Perryville is active.

A front over eastern Bering moves into western Alaska by Thu 
afternoon. A 998 mb Central Kamchatka low moves to 20 nm West of 
Hooper Bay at 1005 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front moves across the 
Bering through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-251215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ155-251215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ160-251215-
Bristol Bay-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

PKZ165-251215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 
13 ft subsiding to 10 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ170-251215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 9 ft after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ171-251215-
Unalaska Bay-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Rain with snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-251215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ173-251215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ174-251215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ175-251215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ176-251215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.

$$

PKZ177-251215-
Adak to Kiska-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ178-251215-
Kiska to Attu-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.

$$

PKZ179-251215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

PKZ180-251215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Rain.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ181-251215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt.

$$

PKZ185-251215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
318 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S
15 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 20 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 30 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft building to 16
ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$
652 
FZAK52 PAFC 251200
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 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.

PKZ199-260100-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A low moves to 160 nm west of Saint Matthew Island at 1001 mb Fri
morning then moves over Toksook Bay at 1008 mb by Fri night as it
moves inland. Its front moves across the Bering through Fri 
afternoon. A 970 mb North Pacific low extends a front into the 
Western Bering by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ150-260100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-260100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ160-260100-
Bristol Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-260100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. E of Port Moller...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ170-260100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.

$$

PKZ171-260100-
Unalaska Bay-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ172-260100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ173-260100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.

$$

PKZ174-260100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ175-260100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ176-260100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.

$$

PKZ177-260100-
Adak to Kiska-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ178-260100-
Kiska to Attu-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 33 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ179-260100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray early.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft
building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray early. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.

$$

PKZ180-260100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ181-260100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S wind 20 kt after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-260100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt becoming S
15 kt in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, S wind 25 kt.
Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, SW wind 25 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.

$$
133 
FZAK52 PAFC 252347
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 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.

PKZ199-261230-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 1005 mb North Kamchatka low moves to 145 nm West of Hooper Bay 
at 1008 mb Fri night then inland Sat morning. Its front moves into
Western Alaska Fri afternoon. A 967 mb North Pacific low Sat 
morning moves to 245 nm West of Attu by Sat afternoon. Its front 
moves over the Western Aleutians for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-261230-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ155-261230-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ160-261230-
Bristol Bay-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-261230-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt after midnight. Seas 14 
ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ170-261230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ171-261230-
Unalaska Bay-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-261230-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-261230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

$$

PKZ174-261230-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ175-261230-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ176-261230-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 
ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-261230-
Adak to Kiska-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-261230-
Kiska to Attu-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN...W wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-261230-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-261230-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas in ice free 
waters 2 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-261230-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-261230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 35 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft building to 15
ft fter midnight. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 30 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, NW wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt after midnight.
Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
336 
FZAK52 PAFC 261158
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 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.

PKZ199-270100-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

An 1001mb low 385 nm northwest of Saint Paul will move inland 
tonight. A second 972 mb low 300 nm west of Shemya Saturday 
afternoon will move 305 nm north of Shemya at 978 mb Sunday 
morning.

$$

PKZ150-270100-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kts out of bays and passes. Seas 
14 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ155-270100-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. 
Freezing spray near the coast after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays
and passes in the morning. Freezing spray near the coast in the
morning. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ160-270100-
Bristol Bay-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.

$$

PKZ165-270100-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-270100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-270100-
Unalaska Bay-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-270100-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ173-270100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ174-270100-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-270100-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ176-270100-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ177-270100-
Adak to Kiska-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ178-270100-
Kiska to Attu-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ179-270100-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ180-270100-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-270100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt.

$$

PKZ185-270100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Freezing
spray.
.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 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming E in the
afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 25 kt becoming SE
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
792 
FZAK52 PAFC 270001
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 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.

PKZ199-271245-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 969 mb North Pacific low Sat morning moves to 235 nm west of
Saint Matthew Island at 982 mb for Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-271245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and passes. Seas 14
ft. Freezing spray near the coast.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ155-271245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Gusts to 50 kt out of bays and passes after midnight. Freezing
spray near the coast after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of bays and
passes in the morning. Freezing spray near the coast in the morning. 
Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. From
the Shumagin Islands E, NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ160-271245-
Bristol Bay-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.

$$

PKZ165-271245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, W wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ170-271245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ171-271245-
Unalaska Bay-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ172-271245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ173-271245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ174-271245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
building to 15 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ175-271245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ176-271245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ177-271245-
Adak to Kiska-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft building to 15 ft after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 45 kt becoming SW 55 kt after midnight. Seas
29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ178-271245-
Kiska to Attu-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 55 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ179-271245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16 
ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after
midnight.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ180-271245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

PKZ181-271245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Snow.
.SUN...S wind 40 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 kt.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt.
.WED...N wind 25 kt.

$$

PKZ185-271245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY 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 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt becoming E in the
afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, NE wind 25 kt becoming SE
40 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 22, 5:10 AM AKDT, 10 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 5:10 AM AKDT, 10 hours 58 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
510 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

The pattern across the region remains relatively calm, yet
is somewhat more amplified compared to 24 hours ago. A weak ridge
axis has now moved over Southcentral with clear, still and cold
conditions settling in once again across the area at the surface.
To the east, an upper level low is exiting the AOR into the Yukon,
with subsidence and very dry air trailing behind it over the
eastern Chugach Mountains and Copper River Basin. Another
deepening, closed low center resides over the North Pacific,
currently well to the south of the Eastern Aleutians.
Northeasterly winds up to gale force extend away from the low to
the north, with the strongest winds remaining mainly along and
south of the Aleutian Chain per recent ASCAT passes. A shortwave
trough is moving onshore farther north in western Alaska, with
expansive low stratus and patchy fog still blanketing the
Southwest out ahead of the shortwave axis.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

Models continue to be in excellent agreement overall for the next
several days, leading to generally quite good forecast confidence
through midweek. Models are also displaying much better agreement
for the track and progression of a low moving across the Gulf
from tonight into Tuesday. There is now better confidence for the
track to favor a period of snow for Kodiak Island. Some concern
exists as to whether the snow will mix with or changeover to rain
with the initially warmer easterly flow off the water along the
eastern shoreline of the island. However, models indicate cold air
advection and winds backing to become more northerly by early
Tuesday morning, likely keeping this window for mixing/rain
tonight fairly short-lived. Models also show good agreement for a
strong front to move quickly onshore by Tuesday night over the Y-K
Delta where there is good confidence for snow and blowing snow
with the frontal passage.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Expect VFR conditions and light winds to continue through
tonight. There remains a slight possibility for patchy fog early
this morning with moisture coming off of the Knik Arm, which could
briefly hamper conditions at the terminal before the sun clears
out any fog patches by late this morning. A disturbance moving in
from the west may bring a period of very light snow on Tuesday
morning, likely leading to mainly MVFR conditions towards the end
of the period.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Wednesday night)...
A trough crossing the Bering Sea today will interact with an
existing closed low and trough south of the Alaska Peninsula,
pulling moisture northward across the Gulf and toward
Southcentral. At the surface, a weak low and associated frontal
system will track into the southern Gulf, passing to the south and
east of Kodiak Island. The interaction of the troughs and track
of the surface low is all occurring farther west than previous
forecasts indicated. As a result, expect more precipitation for
Kodiak Island this afternoon through tonight, mostly in the form
of snow. Also expect the northern edge of the precipitation shield
to reach western Prince William Sound, leading to light snow
tonight through Tuesday morning.

Mid to high level moisture streaming northward across the rest of
Southcentral will begin to moisten what is currently a very dry
air mass in place. As the Bering trough reaches Southcentral early
Tuesday it now appears a bit more favorable for light snow from
the western Kenai to Anchorage and the Mat-Su during the morning
hours on Tuesday. However, don't expect much accumulation, with
generally a dusting to one half inch for most areas. The trough
will weaken as it continues eastward Tuesday afternoon, with just
a chance of light snow or flurries from eastern Prince William
Sound to the Copper River Basin. Meanwhile, the low over the Gulf
will deepen slightly as it tracks toward Southeast Alaska. Cold
air advection combined with tight pressure gradients behind the
low will lead to strengthening gap winds along the coast,
beginning along the Alaska Peninsula Tuesday morning then along
the north Gulf coast and Prince William Sound Tuesday afternoon
and evening.

Progressive flow aloft will bring another trough and front across
the Bering and Southwest Alaska, reaching Southcentral by
Wednesday afternoon. This looks like a much better set-up for
accumulating snow across Southcentral, especially along the west
side of the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountains thanks to robust low
level southwest winds and the resultant upslope flow. Snow will
likely overspread Southcentral Wednesday night and persist into
Thursday. Temperatures over the next few days will remain below
normal and largely below freezing for most of the region.

&&

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

Cooler temperatures will build into the region into this evening
under a deep upper level trough. Light snow is possible over
the Middle Kuskokwim Valley and interior Bristol Bay late tonight
as the trough departs to the east. Fog may potentially develop
Tuesday morning ahead of the trailing upper ridge and in
combination with weak surface flow over the Kuskokwim Delta and
Bristol Bay coast. A strong front will move onshore over the
Kuskokwim Delta coast Tuesday afternoon. Blizzard conditions are
likely to develop between Hooper Bay and Kipnuk through the
evening with visibilities reduced to one quarter mile at times.
Likewise, interior regions including Bethel may see visibilities
reduced to one half mile in blowing snow. Conditions will rapidly
improve Wednesday morning as the front weakens and winds diminish.
The long southwest fetch of moisture will continue through
Wednesday potentially leading to several more inches of
accumulation across western Bristol Bay and the southern Kuskokwim
Delta.

&&

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

Scattered rain/snow showers will persist over the central/eastern
Aleutians this morning along the fringes of a North Pacific low.
Strong northerly flow will develop behind the low, leading to
strong gusts out of bays and passes on the Pacific side of the
Chain. Generally dry conditions are expected for this area through
Wednesday under a positively tilted upper level ridge. A front
will extend from the Pribilofs through the western Aleutians
Tuesday afternoon into the western Aleutians. Light snow and
blowing snow will briefly occur over the Pribilofs late Tuesday
before changing to a rain/snow mix into Wednesday morning. Winds
will not be as strong over the western Aleutians, though
precipitation will linger through Wednesday morning before the
front tracks eastward.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Wednesday through Friday)...

Gulf of Alaska: Northwesterly flow across the GOA Wednesday.
Expect areas of gale force winds from the Alaska Peninsula west of
Sitkinak. There should be areas of gale force gap winds through
the Barren Islands and Sitkinak Wed and Thu. Seas building to 14
feet.

Bering: Gale force winds out of bays and passes along the Pacific
side of the Alaska Peninsula and eastern Aleutian coasts are
expected for Wed. A gale (and potentially storm) force front
moves across the Bering from west to east Wed through Thu. Seas
over 20 ft are likely with this front.

&&

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

There is a noticeable amount of model divergence from the Bering
to the Gulf Of Alaska. This section of the forecast package
reflects a blend of several models to hedge. There are a few items
to glean past 96 hrs. At the onset of the forecast period, expect
a highly amplified pattern with a trough over the Central Bering
and ridge over Southcentral and the Gulf Of Alaska. Late Thursday
and early Friday the jet core will be directly over Anchorage.
There will be a weak frontal boundary at the surface on Thursday
that will bring a batch of moisture to the Eastern Bering and the
Y-K Delta. The Canadian, GFS and ECMWF have a weak disturbance
near Kamchatka that will bring showers to the Western Bering. The
precipitation will move eastward across the Bering reaching
Nunivak Island by Saturday. The GFS and ECMWF are spinning up a
storm force low in the NW Pacific Saturday which merits watching,
but the anchoring lows are more than 400 miles apart in these
diverging solutions by this point in time.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Blizzard Warning: 155.
MARINE...Gale Warning: 130,155,170,172-179,181,185,411-414
		 Heavy Freezing Spray: 160,180,185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...AS
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...SB
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...AP
MARINE/LONG TERM...PS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 22, 4:10 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 22, 4:20 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Mar 23, 3:56 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 hr
Mar 23, 3:24 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Mar 23, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr

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